Healthy Futures Pulaski County

Healthy Futures Pulaski County Community coalition that serves to encourage and equip individuals to improve their health. Through programs such as our A.C.T.I.V.E.

Who we are...

Healthy Futures Pulaski County is an action-oriented community coalition that serves to encourage the residents of Pulaski County to invest in their health by adopting healthy lifestyles, thereby creating a healthier community. Kids (Adolescents Committed To Improvement Via Exercise) , the HFPC hopes to teach elementary and middle school children the importance of adopting an exercise regimen at at a young age. This program is not only designed to get kids up and moving but to adopt healthy eating and study habits as well. The goal of the HFPC through the A.C.T.I.V.E Kids program is to promote all around wellness to the student. Emphasizing how discipline on the racecourse can lead to discipline in the classroom, the program serves to motivate and encourage children to develop discipline by showing how crucial it is to their success both now and in the future. As part of our A.C.T.I.V.E (Adults Committed To Improvement Via Exercise) adults program, the HFPC works to inspire people of every age (especially those over 50) to adopt an healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical fitness and healthy eating. We have many programs to educate and equip the citizens of our county to eat well and exercise including:

- Couch to 5k eight-week training programs

- Free monthly family 5k run/walks in partnership with Security Bank and the Frog Fitness Group

- Year-round aqua running classes

- Group training runs every Saturday

-Frog Hill Half Marathon/10k and the Leapfrog 5k

- Racing for Daylight Ultra

- Ultra Sweaty Santa - Christmas in July Run/Walk/Bike/Ruck

- Bad Dawg Ultra 50k/50mile/100k/100mile/12mile

- 15toFit, 45toFit and 60toVictory programs and education

- OneSolePurpose project

The coalition is always looking for like-minded individuals that share the vision of making our county as healthy as it can be by working and serving alongside one another to achieve that goal.

It was fun for all at this month’s Free Donut Run 5k run/walk sponsored by the fine folks at Security Bank of Pulaski Co...
02/21/2026

It was fun for all at this month’s Free Donut Run 5k run/walk sponsored by the fine folks at Security Bank of Pulaski County. Several of the most recent HFPC Couch to 5k graduates completed their first 3.1 mile race this morning!!! It was a great start to the weekend.
*Aqua running classes resume next week. Contact Melissa Sharp for more information. The date for the next couch to 5k will be announced soon. 😊

Check out this crew that completed the HFPC 6-week Couch to 5k program last week! They will be running/walking the 3.1 m...
02/17/2026

Check out this crew that completed the HFPC 6-week Couch to 5k program last week! They will be running/walking the 3.1 mile race they have been training for this Saturday at the FFG FREE monthly Donut Run sponsored by Security Bank of Pulaski County. Race starts at 0800 at Master Donuts of Saint Robert and EVERYONE is welcome! Hope you’ll join us in cheering them on!!!!
The ARK Community & Sports Center

02/11/2026

I am a runner striving, as the apostle Paul wrote in Colossians 3:17, to (joyfully) do everything, whether by words or actions, "in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."

The participants of the HFPC Couch to 5k class completed workout two of week five last night. Yay! And the ACTIVE Kids a...
02/06/2026

The participants of the HFPC Couch to 5k class completed workout two of week five last night. Yay! And the ACTIVE Kids at Crocker Elementary completed another mile Wednesday!! Every step leads to greater wellness!

Check out this Bass Pro Shops Fitness Series challenge you can start tomorrow!!
02/06/2026

Check out this Bass Pro Shops Fitness Series challenge you can start tomorrow!!

I am a runner striving, as the apostle Paul wrote in Colossians 3:17, to (joyfully) do everything, whether by words or actions, "in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."

The HOKA TEST DRIVE EVENT at The ARK Community & Sports Center was very well attended last night! Lots of runners and wa...
02/04/2026

The HOKA TEST DRIVE EVENT at The ARK Community & Sports Center was very well attended last night! Lots of runners and walkers came by to “test drive” two of HOKA’s newest models. And then the participants of the HFPC Couch to 5k completed workout one of week five!! One more week and they will be ready for their 3.1 mile race!!
Pulaski County USA, HOKA Pulaski County Health Center

02/02/2026

As we prepare for the next Pulaski Co Wellness Conference we need your support. We are looking for sponsorships to help make it happen! Thanks to Security Bank of Pulaski County for claiming the Book Sponsorship! This means all attendees will receive a complimentary copy of "No More Sugar Coating"!

Just a reminder that the HOKA TEST DRIVE EVENT is happening tomorrow at The ARK Community & Sports Center!! FREE and ope...
02/02/2026

Just a reminder that the HOKA TEST DRIVE EVENT is happening tomorrow at The ARK Community & Sports Center!! FREE and open to EVERYONE!

Check it out! Today was the start of the TEAM RWB🇺🇸 GWOT 100 mile challenge (formerly the Taji 100) and there were quite...
02/01/2026

Check it out! Today was the start of the TEAM RWB🇺🇸 GWOT 100 mile challenge (formerly the Taji 100) and there were quite a few runners and walkers that were out despite the cold. This is a FREE event open to EVERYONE and it’s not too late to get registered!! Check out the details below and get signed up!
HOKA TEST DRIVE EVENT HOKA

The runners/walkers are officially in week four of the six-week HFPC Couch to 5k as of last night!!
01/30/2026

The runners/walkers are officially in week four of the six-week HFPC Couch to 5k as of last night!!

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Who we are....

Healthy Futures Pulaski County is an action-oriented community coalition that serves to encourage the residents of Pulaski County to invest in their health by adopting healthy lifestyles, thereby creating a healthier community.

Through programs such as our A.C.T.I.V.E. Kids (Adolescents Committed To Improvement Via Exercise), the HFPC hopes to teach elementary and middle school children the importance of adopting an exercise regimen at a young age. This program is not only designed to get kids up and moving but to adopt healthy eating and study habits as well. The goal of the HFPC through the A.C.T.I.V.E. Kids program is to promote all-around wellness to the student. Emphasizing how discipline on the racecourse can lead to discipline in the classroom, the program serves to motivate and encourage children to develop discipline by showing how crucial it is to their success both now and in the future.

The many other programs the Healthy Futures Pulaski County provide to the community as opportunities to engage in and promote physical activity are:


  • A.C.T.I.V.E. Adults programs - Adults Committed To Improvement Via Exercise