Healthier Texas has announced that the 2026 “Community Challenge,” which typically begins in early January, will be held Feb. 2-March 29. Originally delayed to a Jan. 20 start due to cuts in federal SNAP-Ed funding, the annual, app-based fitness challenge (and friendly competition among cities) has now been redesigned into a more accessible program and its app is in the final testing phases.
Thanks to the program’s new technology vendor, the app will feature:
- Optional supplemental challenges
- Ability to create custom challenges with partners, employers and communities
- Year-round availability
- More streamlined accessibility for Spanish speakers
The City of Richardson’s Parks and Recreation Department will kick things off early with a free Zumba class planned for 9 a.m. Jan. 24 at Huffhines Recreation Center; check the City’s communications channels (including Week in Review) for future information.
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