uGO JOBS!

Hi!

Are you looking for part-time work? uGO is offering paid positions! Email us at uGOcommunity@gmail.com to find out more.

uGO and Get Active 58th!

Summer 2012, uGO has the honor of partnering with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council in an effort to introduce the newly constructed 58th Street Greenway to Southwest Philadelphia residents. Starting in July, we’ll offer our FREE FUN uGO Challenge at Myers Recreation Center.

Stay tuned …

uGO and Get Active 58th!

Summer 2012, uGO has the honor of partnering with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council in an effort to introduce the newly constructed 58th Street Greenway to Southwest Philadelphia residents. Starting in July, we’ll offer our FREE FUN uGO Challenge at Myers Recreation Center.

Stay tuned …

RESULTS – uGO South Philly 5K

Name Age Gender Time Bib#
Michael Daigeaun 31 M 17:50 9
Zaire DuPont Tuy 19:51 45
Miles Davidson 25 M 22:16 31
Paul Chus 23 M 24:38:00 69
Mike Hughes 63 M 24:47:00 38
Danielle Vionds 37 F 26:06:00 36
Christine Fallebel 23 F 26:17:00 32
Tony Bach 17 M 26:46:00 21
Henry Banh 17 M 28:58:00 12
Chan Lim 15 M 29:06:00 29
Bill Gillespie 27 M 29:07:00 1
Leon Ponison 36 M 29:58:00 37
Jean Griffin 55 F 29:59:00 30
Patrick Starr 54 M 30:04:00 14
Dian McManus 60 F 30:12:00 28
Danyelle Blackwell 41 F 30:36:00 15
Lee Reimer 9 M 31:25:00 62
My Vu 19 M 31:46:00 82
Cory Miller 27 F 31:47:00 60
Brooke Allen 36 F 31:47:00 18
Alexandra Brown 22 F 31:37:00 74
Nicole Migliore 25 F 31:47:00 80
Roger Cheng 22 M 32:18:00 58
Matt Migliore 37 M 32:24:00 72
Dan Kieu 22 M 33:36:00 59
Nicole Campbell 23 F 33:37:00 5
Simon Tran 18 M 34:21:00 52
Dorothee Vil 27 F 35:32:00 57
Molly Kruth 22 F 35:35:00 87
Lanna Ho 27 F 35:35:00 33
Dan Ryan 24 M 35:46:00 47
Emily Busch F 35:47:00 46
Christopher Ortiz 27 M 36:12:00 27
Ann Duong 28 F 36:13:00 26
Henry Reimber 52 M 36:54:00 64
Namah Kamara 34 M 36:54:00 83
Mark Crawford 39 M 36:54:00 67
jenn Luv 15 F 37:18:00 17
Renee Block 21 F 38:06:00 44
Gena Poulard 21 F 38:17:00 56
Shakila Muhammed 30 F 38:05:00 4
Candace Crawford 34 F 38:27:00 66
Tony Payton 30 M 40:25:00 34
Gillian Pianka 31 F 43:19:00 68
Spencer Nguen 17 M 45:12:00 23
Timmy Voeum 20 M 46:06:00 54
Noroth Art 46:06:00 41
Stephany Ariga Khum 17 F 46:08:00 22
Peter Voeun 18 M 46:11:00 55
Alysa Giang 19 F 46:19:00 25
Diana Khamesengsay 19 F 46:13:00 24
Gabrielle Sheridan 11 F 46:46:00 63
Kevin Wasson 26 M 46:46:00 7
Shirley Moy 50 F 46:53:00 61
Ezekiel 7 M 52:41:00 40
John D’Agostino Jr. 34 M 52:41:00 88
Shari St. Pierre 33 F 52:45:00 92
Frances Ponison 37 F 52:41:00 53
Sekena St. Pierre 4 F 52:41:00 93
Leon 9 M 52:41:00 39
Mariah White F 52:41:00 90
Veronica Palmer 62 F 52:45:00 35
Sara D’Augostino F 52:46:00 89
Kylla Hibert 35 F 52:47:00 70
Vanetta Grant F 55:01:00 71
Barbara Jerome 27 F 55:01:00 84
M. Retz 33 F 56:29:00 43
Roger Martinez 75 M 56:52:00 16
Michelle Markely 47 F 1:00:48 77
Lisa Glennan 19 F 1:00:49 79
Devon Dawson 16 F 1:00:51 78
Denise Mandi 46 F 1:00:51 76
Taraya Gibson 32 F 1:02:38 48
Veronica Gibson 58 F 1:02:39 49
Sunly Ho F 1:03:20 19
Tim Nguyen 12 M 1:03:22 20
Stanley St. Pierre 31 M 1:15:06 91
Lauren Lu 17 F 1:18:39 10
Elvis Nguyen 20 M 1:18:59 13
Terrie Tim 18 F 1:21:05 65
Lailah Kuka 3 F 1:40:27 151
Sonja Claxton 27 F 1:40:27 50
Cherelyne Claxton 51 F 1:40:27 51

The uGO 5K joins First Lady Obama

Saturday, September 17, 2011 @ 9AM

FDR Park. Enter at Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, Start at Tennis Courts

PRE-REGISTER

On September 17, please join uGO for our famous 5K Run/Walk! uGO has officially joined First Lady Obama’s Let’s Read, Let’s Move Initiative in Philadelphia!! Together, we are facing our community’s health and making strides to improve it. Families, local businesses, nonprofits and government leaders are all racing to support change.

The uGO 5K race is FREE, legitimately timed, and the perfect race for people of all ages and athletic ability. We will offer FREE health screenings offered by Thomas Jefferson University Hospital; FREE uGO T-shirts and water bottles; FREE healthy refreshments; FREE giveaways; FREE warm-up and cool down Fitness Activities. Recruit your family and friends to join us!

The race is sponsored by the Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service, the City of Philadelphia, Temple University, Philadelphia Urban Food and Fitness Alliance, Friends of Mifflin Square Park, and Southeast Philadelphia Collaborative!

 

uGO has collaborated with many partners. Throughout this summer’s uGO Challenge, Jefferson Hospital physicians and nurses have provided FREE health screenings including blood pressure and Body Mass Index exams along with one-on-one counseling. uGO-trained Ambassadors have led “Health Chats” to help uGOers set realistic fitness and nutrition goals. Temple University has led Community Based Participatory Research in collaboration with residents, Friends of Mifflin Square Park, Southeast Philadelphia Collaborative, and Philadelphia Urban Food and Fitness Alliance to understand how South Philly’s built environment affects healthy activity in the area.     

uGO South Philly 5K

VIEW THE DETAILS AND SIGN-UP FOR THE

SOUTH PHILLY uGO 5K RUN/WALK @

http://ugosouth.eventbrite.com

U GO South Philly!

Starting Saturday, July 23, uGO is GOing to South Philly!

The Friends of Mifflin Square Park and Southeast Philadelphia Collaborative have invited uGO to jump start healthy programming at their neighborhood park, Mifflin Square Park.

The uGO Challenge will offer 7 Saturdays of FREE group fitness led by volunteer fitness professionals. On September 17, uGOers will take part in the famous uGO 5K Walk/Run. Stay tuned for more details!

ARTICLE: The Neighborhood-Based Health Network | Sustainable Cities Collective

The Neighborhood-Based Health Network | Sustainable Cities Collective.

uGO in the news! Sometimes we’re so busy, we don’t get a chance to take stock of how far we’ve come.

 

uGO Organizing Farmshare Group in West Philly

uGO is organizing 20 people in West Philly who want to get discounted produce delivered to us on a bi-weekly basis. Produce would be delivered to Saunders Park or Miles Mack Playground in the 19104 zip code. This program is in partnership with the Common Market and Farmshare. We need at least 15 more people to set up a site. Let us know if you are interested in participating by emailing uGOcommunity@gmail.com or calling (215) 921-6807.

THE uGOdometer

EXTRA EXTRA … SHE’S HERE …

THE uGOdometer

and it’s FOR SALE for a great cause!