Exercise at Future Foundations this summer

Copyright © 2009
Gallup Independent
By Jim Tiffin
Cibola County Bureau

GRANTS — A year ago, the Future Foundations Family Center began an anti-obesity program titled, “Kick It!”

Part of that program, which allowed community residents to do community service, run and do other projects to help create a healthier lifestyle, was completed in February 2008.

Today, another part of that program is the center is a large exercise and fitness room, which would allow the public access from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday. This room is also dedicated to help develop a healthier lifestyle for area residents.

Dale Good, a center staff member, said the room should be completed by June or July and then opened to the public.

It is about 24 by 72 feet and has been painted, he said.

Good said the room will be closed from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. during the week so that students from area elementary and middle schools do not get hurt trying to use the exercise equipment. The center is closed, except by appointment, on weekends.

An affordable monthly fee will be asked of adults who wish to use the room, he said.

The center has had some equipment donated and is seeking additional equipment.

“We want to have a leg exercise machine and stationary bicycles, weight benches and free weights,” Good said.
Any donations will be tax deductible because the center is a non-profit community organization.

Information, donations: (505) 285-3542.

To contact reporter Jim Tiffin call (505) 285-4560 or e-mail: jtiffin.independent@yahoo.com.