One Bite - One Step - One Health Conscious Decision at a Time
Founders
In 2009, although they worked in different industries, George Roberts and Dave Berry noticed that sedentary lifestyles and the rate of preventable disease were both increasing in East Texas. Their shared vision led to the formation of Fit City Tyler in 2010.
Fit City Tyler began as a shared initiative between various businesses concerned with the nation’s escalating obesity epidemic. The Northeast Texas Public Health District (NET Health), the City of Tyler, and many local organizations joined to focus on the one thing impacting us all – obesity and poor health.
Fit City Tyler has evolved into an organization led by community leaders volunteering their time to create ideas, programs and campaigns to promote health. Events are held year-round to promote fitness, nutrition, workplace wellness, children’s health and disease prevention.
These programs are carried out by Fit City Tyler’s planning committee, led by NET Health CEO George Roberts and representatives from local health and wellness organizations.
In the summer of 2010, Fit City Tyler began as a shared initiative between various businesses concerned with the nation’s escalating obesity epidemic. The Northeast Texas Public Health District (NETHealth), the Tyler Moring Telegraph, the City of Tyler, Brookshire Grocery Company, and many others joined to focus on the one thing impacting us all – obesity and poor health.
Fit City Tyler has evolved into an organization led by community leaders volunteering their time to create ideas, programs and campaigns to promote health. Events are held year-round to promote fitness, nutrition, workplace wellness, children’s health and disease prevention.
These events and programs are carried out by Fit City Tyler’s planning committee, led by NET Health CEO George Roberts and representatives from local health and wellness organizations.