Every year, Health Fitness Revolution recognizes politicians who choose to demonstrate healthy lifestyles for themselves, in addition to promoting physical activity within their communities. We recently published our new list of 20 Fittest Mayors in America 2020 as part of this effort to promote health and fitness in the U.S.
HFR founder and author of ReSYNC Your Life, Samir Becic intends to use this list to motivate other mayors to be more active and fit in order to be the best ambassadors for their cities as possible. The wealth and prosperity of a nation are dependent on the health and physicality of its people. “Every politician in the United States who is physically fit and promotes a healthy lifestyle in order to improve the future of our nation has my vote, regardless of party,” Becic says.
Congratulations Mayor Lenny Curry on being one of the fittest mayors in America!
Fitness Profile
- Mayor Lenny Curry is the current Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida and has been for the past 5 years.
- Started the “mayorathon”, where Curry encourages everyone to walk or run 26.2 miles in a month.
- The multipronged initiative aims to address health disparities in ways like the Farm to Faith initiative, which brings fresh produce to churches in some of Jacksonville’s most isolated areas. This includes Health Zone 1- an area predominantly in Northwest Jacksonville that has been a “food desert” — an area where it’s not easy for residents to buy fresh produce.
- Also supports the Mission One Million is a campaign by the Mayor’s Council on Fitness and Well-being and the Duval County Medical Society Foundation that aims to have area residents shed 1 million pounds.
- Curry is also an active individual himself. He is an avid boxer, and often posts his latest boxing session to social media.
- Made HFR’s list of Top 25 Fittest Mayors in America 2018
