Legacy Gold Medal Miles

Legacy Gold Medal Miles are one-mile walks designed to encourage Utahns to become more physically active. Over 40 Gold Medal Mile Legacy Sites have been established throughout Utah. The aim of these sites is to establish the legacy of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, as well as to provide safe, comfortable and interesting trails for Utahns to enjoy. They are an integral part of the A Healthier You 2002 Legacy Awards Program. Maps and locations of these trails can be found on the UtahWalks web site and in the "Gold Medal Miles: Continuing the Spirit" booklet, prepared by the Utah Alliance for Cardiovascular Health in Utah.

A Healthier You 2002^TM, Utah's Health Legacy was an initiative between the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Olympic Winter Games of 2002 (SLOC) and 18 Health Organizations located in Utah. The initiative employed a legacy of health and fitness to improve and motivate Utahns to trade in unhealthy lifestyles and embrace a life of health and wellness. The objective of this program was to maximize the health of all Utahns through the spirit of the 2002 Games. This spirit continues through the A Healthier You, 2002, Legacy Awards Program.

The initiative hopes to improve the health of our citizens by providing information, opportunities for participation, and motivational incentives to begin and maintain healthy behaviors.

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