Go Healthy Step-A-Thon

In celebration of Healthy Week, Healthy at NBCU is creating the “Go Healthy Step-A-Thon” installation in Times Square, May 23-25, sponsored by Walgreens.

Join us in taking a step towards a healthier lifestyle in this iconic installation, where every step counts towards a charitable donation to the American Cancer Society “Choose You” initiative. A running ticker collects all the footsteps (via sensors on the steps) with a goal of 1 million steps.

Schedule of Events*

Monday, May 23, 2011

10:00 am: Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York City, Alex, Ramona, Jill, Kelly, LuAnne and Cindy take the first steps in the structure.

10:00 am: Morning Joe’s Mika Brzezinski will be signing her book “Knowing Your Value”.

10:30 am: Cornell McClellan – Council Member of President’s Council on Fitness, Health and Nutrition and Personal Trainer to the First Family – will lead a work out with ExerciseTV trainers.

11:00 am: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Lauren Zalaznick, Cornell McClellan and Morning Joe’s Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough cut the ribbon to the Go Healthy Step-A-Thon.

11:30 am: NBC New York’s Great American Health Challenge steps challenge with host Lauren Scala and 14 contestants in a fitness challenge: 10,000 steps in one hour, with live coverage on NBC New York.

12:30 pm: The TODAY Show’s Joy Bauer will be signing books and giving out DVDs.

12:30 pm: Don’t miss getting your own custom work out plan from ExerciseTV personal trainer, Cari Shoemate!

1:00 pm: The star of HOP, E.B, will be hopping around the Go Healthy Step-A-Thon, giving away prizes and playing follow the leader.

3:00 pm: The Style Network’s Jerseylicious stars Alexa and Filippo will be leading some fun Minute to Win It games for a chance to win great prizes, including the Grand Prize: tickets to Universal Orlando and Universal Hollywood! (Winner responsible for travel.)

5:00 pm: ExerciseTV’s Jennifer Galardi will be leading a Happy Hour Dance.

All Day: Check out the booths around the structure with free giveaways and healthy tips and information from some other NBCUniversal properties like G4, iVillage.com, ExerciseTV, Universal Pictures’ Blue Crush 2, SportsNet New York, Focus Features, and Petside.com. Don’t miss celebrity photo ops at our Social Pix photo booth and remember to check in to the venue on Foursquare and receive a discount on healthy merchandise!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

10:00 am: The stars of Sprout’s The Sunny Side Up Show, Chica and Kelly, and their friend Barney will be greeting entrants to the structure all morning!

10:00 am: Don’t miss getting your own custom work out plan from ExerciseTV personal trainers, Cari Shoemate and Jennifer Galardi!

10:00 am: Stop by the Xbox Kinect booth for a fun and fit demo of the video gaming system that makes your body the controller.

11:30 am: The star of HOP, E.B, will be hopping around the Go Healthy Step-A-Thon, giving away prizes and playing follow the leader.

12:30pm: ExerciseTV trainer Cari Shoemate and former The Biggest Loser contestants, Jim Germanakos, Bill Germanakos and Erik Chopin, will lead a Lunch Workout.

2:00pm: The Sunny Side Up Show’s Chica & Kelly show you and your kids how to stretch and play a fun game of follow the leader. Barney will then lead a game of Simon Says.

5:00 pm: ExerciseTV’s Jennifer Galardi will be leading a Happy Hour Dance.

All Day: Check out the booths around the structure with free giveaways and healthy tips and information from some other NBCUniversal properties like G4, iVillage.com, ExerciseTV, Universal Pictures’ Blue Crush 2, Healthy at NBCU, Focus Features and Petside.com. Don’t miss celebrity photo ops at our Social Pix photo booth and remember to check in to the venue on Foursquare and receive a discount on healthy merchandise!

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

10:00 am: Wake up with ExerciseTV and take part in some Morning Yoga with Cari Shoemate.

10:00 am: Get your heart racing at the TV One booth with The Ultimate Merger bachelors, Jason Newsome, Christopher Rose, Sebastian Rocha, and the beautiful bachelorette, Tocarra Jones.

11:30 am: Don’t miss getting your own custom work out plan from an ExerciseTV personal trainer!

11:30 am: mun2 rocks us into a lunch time break with VJ Pico and special guest DJ Casey Connor.

12:30 am: Meet & Greet with Telemundo stars Leti Coo from Ritmo Deportivo, Jessi Losada from Fútbol Estelar, and Jorge Bernal from ARV & Levántate.

1:00 pm: The star of Blue Crush 2 Sasha Jackson will be leading some fun Minute to Win It games for a chance to win great prizes, including the Grand Prize: a surfboard!

3:30 pm: Don’t miss the TV One double dutch performance!

6:00 pm: Telemundo will be broadcasting live sports segments hosted by Veronica Contreras.

All Day: Check out the booths around the structure with free giveaways and healthy tips and information from some other NBCUniversal properties like The Style Network, iVillage.com, ExerciseTV, Universal Pictures’ Blue Crush 2, mun2, Focus Features, Telemundo, and Petside.com. Don’t miss celebrity photo ops at our Social Pix photo booth and remember to check in to the venue on Foursquare and receive a discount on healthy merchandise!

* Please note: All times and talent appearances subject to change.