2009 Second Sunday Lexington Kentucky

Second Sunday is a statewide event that encourages all forms of physical activity within the local community and is designed to get Kentuckians moving.

Communities across Kentucky simultaneously closed a roadway or planned an event from 2-6 p.m. on the second Sunday of October (October 11, 2009) so that residents could bike, walk, run, play and participate in fun and healthy activities.

Second Sunday is a state-wide campaign that will serve as a catalyst for improving Kentucky's health status and can become a template for nationwide awareness. The idea originated in Bogota, Columbia where officials close more than 70 miles of roads to vehicles, opening them to local residents for exercise every Sunday.

Several communities have presented similar events, but Kentucky is the first state.
Kentucky is consistently ranked among the top 10 states for obesity and obesity-related diseases. Second Sunday presents a compelling message of change from being a state of spectators to one of active participants.

Organized by University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension and community partners, Second Sunday sends a compelling message that Kentucky is serious about improving its residents' health and promoting physical activity. More than 12,000 people in 70 counties participated in the past year's inaugural event.

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