Welcome to the Well City 2012 website.  Our first project is the Albany-Savannah Family Wellness Challenge.  20 families from Albany, GA will compete against 20 families from Savannah, GA. 

This is a 12-week challenge between the two cities and the winning Albany family will receive $2500 cash!!!  There will also be other milestone prizes awarded. 

The Family Challenge ended on February 2nd.  The winners will be announced on Thursday, April 3rd at 6:30 p.m. - Government Center.

**Special Celebrity Guest:    Poppi Kramer

(Season 3 at-home winner of NBC's Biggest Loser)

Thanks to all of you who entered and tracked their progress.  Many lives were changed and lots of weight lost.  The results are currently being validated and certified.

Click here to download an application form. 

What is it?

The City of Albany Mayor Willie Adams, MD has taken the first step in recognizing the need to address the community’s obesity and chronic disease rate by issuing a friendly health challenge to the City of Savannah’s Mayor Otis Johnson, PhD.  The purpose of this challenge is to improve the health of the respective communities.

The City of Albany will select 20 families to participate in a wellness challenge with the City of Savannah. Volunteer wellness coaches from Albany State University's Nursing Department will work closely with each family with the goal of moving the families to a state of better health through a measurable health assessment (sponsored by Phoebe) 

Participants will engage in health practices such as increased physical activity, improved eating habits and pertinent health education.  The twelve week challenge ran from October 15, 2007 – February 2, 2008.

Well City 2012 is the first community-wide, family-based effort to improve the overall wellness of the citizens of the city of Albany through the reduction of obesity and other chronic diseases. The collaboration will provide a working example to communities throughout the nation working to decrease obesity rates through programs encouraging activity and healthy eating habits.

Thanks to our Sponsor!

 This challenge is sponsored by Merck.

Healthy Food/Beverage Items

**IMPORTANT NOTE**

At least one person in the household must be obese and have at least one chronic disease.  There should be at least one child and no more than five people (max) in household/family can participate.