Scripps Health and Downtown Partnership Launch “Healthy Living in the City”

Scripps Health and the Downtown San Diego Partnership have teamed up to launch “Healthy Living in the City,” a wellness initiative that encourages people to explore Downtown and its healthy lifestyle options.

The year-long initiative, which officially kicks off on July 10, will include health-conscious cooking classes, lunchtime strolls and yoga taught in unique urban settings. All of the activities are sponsored by Scripps and are free to the public.

Don Stanziano, corporate vice president of marketing and communications for Scripps, said the program is designed to help people stay healthy while enjoying urban living and the unique neighborhoods and places of Downtown.

“Scripps has a long-standing commitment to serving the health care needs of our community,” Stanziano said. “We are pleased to join forces with the Partnership and offer fun ways to help keep people fit and healthy throughout Downtown San Diego.”

Kris Michell, president and CEO of the Downtown San Diego Partnership, said the organization was thrilled to work with Scripps to add fun, healthy activities to the growing roster of cool things to do in Downtown.

“’Healthy Living in the City’ will enrich the Downtown experience and help Downtown workers, residents and visitors see that wellness is around every corner,” Michell said. “Scripps has a well-known commitment to wellness and health, so they are the perfect organization to partner with on this initiative.”

The initiative includes:

• Recipe for Health: These free monthly cooking classes, taught by Scripps certified nutritionists and Jimbo’s…Naturally at Horton Plaza, will show participants how to use San Diego’s bounty to whip up healthy and delicious meals.

• Stretch Yourself: Get limber and lean with these free bimonthly yoga classes that will be held at unique locations throughout Downtown and taught by the expert staff of Downtown’s Yoga One.

To find out more about the Healthy Living in the City program and for a list of events, dates and locations, visit http://www.downtownsandiego.org/whats-happening/healthyscripps/.

The Downtown San Diego Partnership is a non-profit, member-based organization that serves as the leading advocate for the revitalization and economic health of Downtown. To learn more about the Downtown Partnership, visit www.downtownsandiego.org.