Rolling Meadows Park District Partners with National Fitness Campaign and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois to Bring Outdoor Workout Area to Community Center Park

Friday, September 19, 2025

Rolling Meadows Park District is excited to offer more opportunities for health and wellbeing through its new Fitness Court at Community Center Park.

Residents are invited to attend the launch event at Community Center Park on Saturday, September 27 at 9am to try the Fitness Court®. 

The Fitness Court® is one of 20 such amenities in Illinois, developed through a partnership with National Fitness Campaign and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. Available to ages 14 and older, the Fitness Court® was created to expand free access to high-quality workouts and provide equitable access to exercise for communities throughout the region. Users also may download the free Fitness Court® App which acts as a coach-in-your-pocket and enhances the outdoor gym into a digitally supported wellness experience.

“Regular exercise is essential to maintaining personal health and reducing health care costs,” said Katie Cangemi, senior program officer of community investment, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. “Blue Cross is committed to promoting better health in our communities, and this Fitness Court makes it easy for anyone at any fitness level to get a good outdoor workout, connect with neighbors, and stay healthy.”

Using seven exercise stations, users leverage their own body weight to get a complete workout.

“We are excited to have Rolling Meadows Park District join us in the journey to improve health and wellness as we work to make a powerful and long-lasting impact on health outcomes and happiness by building healthy communities across America,’’ said Mitch Menaged, founder of National Fitness Campaign. “The addition of the outdoor Fitness Court®, along with digital wellness programming, demonstrates a tremendous commitment to the health and wellbeing within the Rolling Meadows community.”

The overall Community Center Park renovation project is supported in part by a $600,000 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), with a $50,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and National Fitness Campaign helping to fund the Fitness Court. 

“We are honored to work with National Fitness Campaign and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois to bring the Fitness Court to Community Center Park,” said Rolling Meadows Park District Executive Director Nick Troy. “This project reflects our ongoing commitment to creating spaces where residents can thrive. The Fitness Court brings another innovative, free resource to our community—one that supports wellness, connection, and active lifestyles for all.”

For more information on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois’ support of National Fitness Campaign, please visit nationalfitnesscampaign.com/illinois.