America On The Move®

See our new Broomfield America on the Move Web pages which include an area to sign up and log your steps.

Why Americans are getting on the move...

The eating and physical activity patterns of many Americans have made us the most overweight nation in the world. More than 60% of American adults do not get the recommended 30 minutes of physical activity a day, and 25% of American adults aren’t physically active at all. More than 120 million Americans -- 64.5% of the adult population -- are overweight; nearly 59 million, or 31%, are obese.

Simple changes
America On the Move’s pilot program, Colorado On the Move, demonstrated that Americans can stop weight gain by balancing energy expenditure and calorie consumption. The message is simple: move more and eat less by making 2 small daily changes...

• Take 2,000 more steps (about 1 mile)
• Eat 100 fewer calories.

Broomfield America On The Move

Informational signs at Broomfield buildings
"Park far away for 2,000 more steps a day."

Signs are being placed in most of the City and County facility parking areas to remind drivers that parking further away from the buildings can help to add needed steps to being part of a healthy Broomfield. There are also smaller "Park Here" signs that will be posted at a parking space that is furthest from the building, telling you how many steps you gain by parking in that area. Below Rudy Cesena, right, and Mike Hatfield, both from the streets department, inspect one of the outlying signs they are putting up at the Paul Derda Recreation Center.