Become a Fit for Life Library in 2008

To apply for Fit for Life, download the RFP introduction and application.

To download the Fit for Life press release, click here.

In recognition of the growing role of libraries in providing free, reliable health information, Libraries for the Future (LFF) announces an expansion of  Fit for Life (FFL), a national program to help public libraries promote lifelong health and wellness through locally-created programs. A central component of FFL will be its organization around five pillars of brain health that have emerged from the latest scientific research: diet, physical exercise, intellectual challenge, mental stimulation through new experiences, and socialization.

A generous grant from the MetLife Foundation has allowed LFF to offer training and grants of $10,000 to $25,000 to 15 urban library systems. Fit for Life will extend grant awards to 15 urban library networks.  Each participating library will be required to submit a proposal in collaboration with at least five community organizations, to expand possibilities for community outreach and activities.  FFL libraries will be charged with launching community-wide public awareness campaigns to promote the importance of fitness and nutrition, offering health programming for individuals of all ages, distributing free health publications, and recording accomplishments related to all of the above. 

2008 Fit for Life Timeline

To read about more successful Get Real, Get Fit! and Fit for Life programs, visit the Library Showcase Archives by clicking here!