Palos Park, IL —The Village of Palos Park, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, and National Fitness Campaign (NFC) , today announced a partnership to bring an outdoor Fitness Court® and digital wellness programming to The Village of Palos Park. The Fitness Court®, located on The Village Green, 8901 W. 123rd Street, will open June 18th at 5:30 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
This Fitness Court® was developed by the Village of Palos Park, BCBSIL, and NFC to expand free access to high-quality workouts and create equitable access to exercise for communities across the region. The Fitness Court® is the world’s best outdoor gym that lets users leverage their own body weight to get a complete workout using seven exercise stations.
Created for adults of all abilities aged 14+, the Fitness Court® workouts are adaptable for all fitness levels, allowing participants to move at their own pace. Users also may download the free Fitness Court® App which acts as a coach-in-your-pocket and enhances the outdoor gym into a digitally supported wellness experience. The Village of Palos Park is one of 25+ Campaign Partners building a network of Fitness Courts across the state, with the help of BCBSIL.
"I'm excited to bring the National Fitness Campaign Outdoor Fitness Court to Palos Park because it creates another opportunity for residents of all ages and abilities to stay active, connect with one another, and enjoy our beautiful outdoor spaces. Investing in health and wellness is an investment in our community." -Nicole Milovich-Walters, Mayor of Palos Park
“Regular exercise is essential to maintaining personal health and reducing health care costs,” said Katie Cangemi, senior program officer of community investment, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. “BCBSIL is committed to promoting better health in our communities, and this Fitness Court makes it easy for anyone at any fitness level to get a good outdoor workout, connect with neighbors, and stay healthy.”
“We are excited to have Palos Park join us in the journey to improve health and wellness as we work to make a powerful and long lasting impact on health outcomes and happiness by building healthy communities across America,’’ said Mitch Menaged, founder of National Fitness Campaign. “The addition of the outdoor Fitness Court, along with digital wellness programming, demonstrates a tremendous commitment to the health and wellbeing within the Palos Park community.”
Residents are invited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony on June 18th at 5:30 p.m. to try the Fitness Court®. For more information, visit The Village of Palos Park’s Facebook Page @Village of Palos Park, or contact our Recreation and Parks Department at 708-671-3760. For more information on BCBSIL’s support of National Fitness Campaign, please visit: nationalfitnesscampaign.com/Illinois.
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About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is the largest health insurer in Illinois, serving nine million members and operating in all 102 Illinois counties. BCBSIL is a division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company and an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
About National Fitness CampaignFounded in San Francisco in 1979, National Fitness Campaign is a wellness consulting firm that provides programs and services to cities, schools and sponsors. Our mission is to build healthy communities nationwide. The campaign delivers an integrated wellness initiative, centered around the Fitness Court®– the world's best outdoor gym. National Fitness Campaign is preparing to welcome its 750th healthy community in 2026, as it continues to grow the country’s largest public-private partnership in support of wellness with the goal of building a Fitness Court® within a 10-minute bike ride of every American. Learn more about National Fitness Campaign at nationalfitnesscampaign.com and follow along on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
