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Downtown on the Move

Downtown on the Move is a grant funded worksite wellness initiative for Downtown Asheville Employees. This grant is administered by UNC-A Health Promotion in partnership with the Healthy Buncombe Physical Activity and Nutrition Coalition.

What kinds of programs and events will take place?

• Downtown Commuter Card Program is designed by Kathy Molin, The Transportation Demand Coordinator for the City of Asheville. Participants in the Commuter Club can win prizes for commuting to downtown jobs.
• Technical assistance in designing and implementing worksite wellness programs will be provided for Participating Downtown Asheville Small Businesses through UNC-A’s Office of Health Promotion for a limited time.
• Maps and guidance on walking trails through Downtown Asheville
• Building a network of downtown employees engaging in healthy lifestyles in Asheville through walking together, taking classes and celebrating successes.
• Partnership with at least three downtown restaurants offering healthy menu options and/or local food
• Materials, prizes and technical assistance for involvement with the Moveabout Program. Moveabout is a worksite incentive program to promote physical activity that has been recognized by the state as a model program. Moveabout requires participants to keep a record of daily minutes of physical activity.

Check out descriptions of the classes offered

Dowload the monthly Event Calendar here

When does it start and end?

Who can participate?

This initiative is designed to help small businesses within central downtown Asheville to encourage wellness among their employees. Employees and volunteer employees in business, light industry, and non-profit agencies and churches are invited to participate free of charge.

What can our organization do to help Downtown on the Move to be successful?

Provide leadership from Management. Give employees an incentive to participate. Set up a rewards and/or recognition program for your employees. Donate door prizes for special events. Give your employees release time to participate.

What is required of participating businesses?

Businesses are expected to make their employees aware of the program through staff meetings, flyers in break rooms and in-house publications. Each participating business will need to designate a coordinator for their worksite. If your business has a room to offer the Downtown on the Move group for classes or celebrations, that would also be helpful.

How do we get more information? How do we  register?
Please contact Marjorie Vestal, Downtown on the Move Worksite Wellness Coordinator at 250-6987 or email: Marjorie.vestal@buncombecounty.org

Other Events

Downtown on the Move Grand Prize Drawing

Since January 31, hundreds of downtown Asheville employees have been moving more and eating smarter. Each time a downtown employee participates in a guided walk or movement class, their name is entered into our Grand Prize Drawing. 

One lucky downtown on the Move participant will win this Grand Prize:

A Night on the Town in Asheville!

• Dinner for two at Café on the Square
• Theater tickets
• Coffee and dessert at Old Europe Café
• A night’s stay at a premier downtown hotelier
• Wine from the Biltmore Wineries
• Plus lots of goodies from local downtown merchants

The Downtown on the Move grand prize drawing will be held on April 25 at the YMCA, at 30 Woodfin Street at 12:45 p.m. There will be refreshments and door prizes as well. Come out and meet fellow downtown employees – you might be a big winner!