MELBOURNE (Aug. 2012) – Ozarka Collegeis going down under this semester to bring culture and a healthier lifestyle tostudents, faculty, staff, and members of the community.
Thanks to a grantsponsored by Arkansas Blue and You Foundation, the Australian Walkabout FitnessChallenge will push participants to “travel” 8,675 miles collectively aroundthe island continent. Registration is free for everyone and will include awellness bulletin along with a vacation itinerary for each major milestone cityin Australia,including cultural facts, healthy activities and sensible dining options.
The finaldestination will be Melbourne, Australia and a celebration with uniqueAustralian cuisine will be held at the main OzarkaCollege campus in Melbourne, Ark.
Each person willcommit to a number of miles they will travel over the next 13 weeks. At eachcampus location, the top two participants with the most logged miles will win aprize. Everyone will be recognized for his or her efforts.
The challenge willend Nov. 10.