About the Mayor’s Program
"This City is Going On A Diet" is a challenge created by Mayor Mick Cornett to the citizens of Oklahoma City to lose One Million Pounds. The fact that obesity across America is growing faster than our society can cure it has raised particular awareness in Oklahoma City, which is among the top ten of most obese cities in the United States. Mayor Cornett and other community leaders that you will see on this site bring this crisis to the forefront and ask that every citizen in Oklahoma City to get involved!
The City is primed to create a healthier lifestyle with its great park trails for biking, walking and running, and countless wellness runs and walks that support local and national charities. Through this program, the citizens of Oklahoma City will be able to track their individual and citywide progress of weight lost. With resources located on this OKC Million Web site, individuals and teams are encouraged to lose weight and exercise at a pace that is comfortable to them.
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Leading by Example
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| Mayor Mick Cornett has had his own challenge with weight. He has lost 38 pounds since April of 2007. "Everyone wants to feed the Mayor. I was gaining over five pounds a year. Losing weight is about what you eat. I have to eat less and watch what I eat. If I'm going to speak on obesity, I have to be a better example." |
Get Involved!
Together we can become healthier citizens of Oklahoma City. EVERYONE is encouraged to join in the OKC Million community challenge to lose a total of 1,000,000 (ONE MILLION) POUNDS! Individuals, families, friends, corporations, churches, local organizations, community groups, sports teams, police departments, fire departments and schools are all welcome!
Tell others about this program by sending a link to OKCMillion.com and inviting them to join in the challenge! Corporations, community groups and individuals are all welcome to join in the OKC Million challenge to lose One Million Pounds. Sometimes it takes encouragement from others to make a community-wide change.
Set your goals and REGISTER TODAY
Whether you like to venture out on your own or be a part of group to meet a challenge head on, participating in the OKC Million program as a member provides you acccess to many resources and tools for FREE! Register today and invite others to become a part of what may be one of the most powerful events of their life. Connect with others in the Oklahoma City community and help the city reach the goal to lose One Million Pounds. Every individual counts!
Become a Corporate Sponsor
Corporations are invited to join as a sponsor and obtain extra bragging rights on the OKC Million Web site as well as the program t-shirt and other program giveaways to all participants. Corporations that join as a sponsor will have the opportunity to get their employees actively involved in the program and its activities. Employees can sign up using the OKC Million website. Sponsors are asked to give toward the program either with in-kind gifts, underwriting costs or employee volunteers for OKC Million events.
Have more questions on becoming a sponsor? Send us an e-mail today!
Encourage Kids with School Programs
Schools within the Oklahoma City Metro Area can use tools available through the Oklahoma Fit Kids Coalition of INTEGRIS Health. Learn how your school can stop supersizing the student body.