About Us

The Mayor’s Fitness Council (MFC) is a community-wide collaborative to reduce obesity in San Antonio. The mission of the MFC is to increase awareness and connect San Antonio residents to opportunities for improved emotional well-being, physical activity, and healthy eating.

The Mayor’s Fitness Council is supported by the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District and is divided into several committees:

• Executive Committee
• Stakeholder Advisory Board
• Community Committee
• Communications Committee
• Healthy Schools Committee
• San Antonio Business Group on Health (SABGH)

For additional resources on active living and healthy eating visit, FitCitySA.

Committees

Executive Committee

The mission of the Mayor’s Fitness Council is to increase awareness and connect San Antonio residents to opportunities for improved emotional well-being, physical activity, and healthy eating.

The vision of the Mayor’s Fitness Council is a San Antonio where residents have opportunities to move more, eat better, and stay connected.

The Executive Team is a dynamic group of individuals who represent key community organizations and are leaders in their areas of expertise

Stakeholder Advisory Board

To view the current list of the Stakeholder Advisory Board appointments please visit FitCitySA.

Community Committee

The mission of the Mayor’s Fitness Council Community Committee is to promote wellness programs and community activities that motivates people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to live a healthy lifestyle. Through extensive partnerships and teamwork with public, private, and non-profit leaders, our committee engages and empowers communities to seek physical activity, engage in mindfulness opportunities, and adopt good nutritional traits.

The Community Committee is an open committee that does not require a special appointment or membership to attend. All meetings are public meetings that meets on the second Thursday of each month.

Communications Committee

The mission of the Mayor’s Fitness Council Communications Committee is to increase awareness and connect San Antonio residents to opportunities for improved emotional well-being, physical activity, and healthy eating.

The purpose of the Communications Committee is to support and promote the projects and objectives of the entire Council and its committees through public relations and marketing work. A key objective is to develop the brand of the MFC and FitCitySA.

Healthy Schools Committee

The mission of the Mayor’s Fitness Council Healthy Schools Committee is to improve nutrition and physical activity through school-based programs and through the promotion and support of the Mayor’s Fitness Council Student Ambassador and Student Mentor Programs.

At monthly Healthy Schools Committee meetings, Bexar County ISD administrators and community partners join together to collaborate on hosting Healthy Schools Summits, Specialty Forums, Workshops and sharing best practices.

San Antonio Business Group on Health (SABGH)

San Antonio Business Group on Health (SABGH) is a membership-based organization of local employers and providers of worksite wellness programs and services. SABGH aims to improve the health of the San Antonio Workforce by providing the business community with opportunities to network, discuss best practices, promote worksite wellness initiatives, and recognize local employers for their efforts to improve employee health and wellness.

Worksite San Antonio Business Group on Health (SABGH)

The mission of the San Antonio Business Group on Health (SABGH) is

• to work with employers and the community to promote a healthier San Antonio by promoting employee health and wellness education;
• supporting strategic and economic solutions;
• working with the health care delivery system to address rising health care costs and improve outcomes;
• publicly recognizing local employers for best practices in workplace health promotion;
• serving as a resource for sharing programs and ideas to positively impact employee health

San Antonio Healthy Vending Guidelines

The City of San Antonio continues to improve the nutritional quality of the snacks and beverages operated through the city’s vending contracts. Together, Metro Health and The Health Collaborative formed a coalition to establish Healthy Vending Guidelines for the City of San Antonio and Worksite Wellness programs community-wide. These healthy vending guidelines will provide healthier options in snack and beverage vending machines and include a wide variety of products. The toolkit is available to any business looking to improve the healthfulness of vending options and a step-by-step process to guide the implementation of healthier vending at your work site.

Download

• Toolkit (PDF • 2.61 MB • 16 pages)
• Healthy Vending Guidelines (PDF • .97 MB • 2 pages)

Student Ambassadors

The mission of the Mayor’s Fitness Council’s Student Ambassador Program is to involve youth in improving the health of San Antonio. Student Ambassadors represent the Mayor’s Fitness Council by promoting and encouraging healthy living at their campus and in their communities. Each Student Ambassador implements a health-related service project at their school or in the community.

How do I get involved?

The Mayor’s Fitness Council is looking for role models, leaders, and change makers to empower their schools, friends, and families to lead healthier lives. Students in middle and high school are eligible to be a part of this program.

To learn more and to review the application process, please visit FitCitySA.