Welcome to Activate Pickens County

Welcome to the official Activate Pickens County website.  Activate Pickens County is a FREE year-round healthy living awareness program that targets youth and adult obesity and related diseases. (more...)

Mark your calendars
Mark your calendars to come to the park and walk with family, friends, and community neighbors on Saturday, May 24th. Activate Upstate will host a Walk in the Park in conjunction with Freedom Weekend Aloft at Heritage Park in Simpsonville, SC. Registration begins at 8:30 am and the walk starts at 9 am. Activate Upstate is partnering with Loaves and Fishes and Harvest Hope Food Bank. Bring a non-perishable food item as your entry fee for the walk and help fight hunger. All walkers will recieve a pedometer and with 10,000 steps a participant may register for a "Family Fun Pack".

To all Activate South Carolina Participants: 
If you are active for 30 minutes/day, five days/week for six weeks between March 20 - May 15, you will automatically be part of the National President's Challenge.
Help South Carolina become one of the top five states in the National President's Challenge.
Just keep logging your physical activity on the Activate website. Click on the link below to see results. 
http://www.presidentschallenge.org/national_challenge/results.aspx

March and April Prize Winners to be announced on April 28th!

February Prize Winners

It pays to weigh in!  Congratulations, Regina Long, we want to reward you for being so consistent in weighing in.  You have won a free Pickens County YMCA Tshirt and a book entitled Feeding the Kids by Ellie Taylor and Pamela Gould.  That's a $30 value!  Keep up the great work!

It pays to track your physical activity!  Congratulations to Leslie Hughes for consistently using the online physical activity tracking calendar.  For your reward, you have won workout attire and accessories valued at $45!  Way to go!

Who is eligible for prizes?  See the last 2 answers on the FAQ's page.  Give yourself a chance to win prizes in March: 1) weigh in and 2) track your physical activity.  Each one of you who is increasing physical activity and eating better is on your way to the prize of a healthier you!

Next Weigh Ins: New participants are still welcome (find sites...)

Friday, MAY 16th
Friday, JUNE 20th
Friday, JULY 18th

Upcoming Health Talk MAY 2008
Weight Management That Works
Are you tired of struggling with your weight?  Learn effective strategies for long-term weight management.  Discussion topics will include common misconceptions about weight loss, calorie requirements, physical activity, tips for controlling appetite, maximizing metabolism and fat loss, and learning from the success of others.
May 21, 2008  WEDNESDAY at noon at the Pickens County YMCA, Pickens location
      Speaker: Alexandra Lautenschlager, RD from Palmetto Health Baptist Easley

Previous Health Talk April 2008
Resistance Training for Beginners
Did you know that we lose muscle and bone each year after age 35?  This leads to a loss of strength and a lower metabolic rate which can make weight management difficult.  Participants learned the basics of resistance training and simple routines that you can incorporate into your life.  Door prizes were given.
April 23, 2008 Wed. at 12 noon - Pickens County YMCA, Pickens location
    Speaker: Tiffany Martin, PCYMCA Sr. Wellness Director

 *** Stay updated & stay encouraged by visiting www.activatesouthcarolina.org and www.activateupstate.org often, attending the weigh-ins and attending Health Talks.