What It Is

The DMC 61 Day Health Challenge is a voluntary health education campaign that includes: fitness, nutrition, health education and commitment. More specifically, it is an annual 61 day focus on healthy lifestyle management. People (or groups) that participate in the annual challenge are strongly encouraged to adhere to and manage the requested health challenge.

When It Happens

November 1 through December 31. The campaign is always preceded with a community kick-off.

This Year’s Theme

“Less Sugar, More Steps, Eat More Fruit & Veggies!” The challenge is a call to consume less refined sugars, substitute with complex sugars (like fruit), increase physical activity and eat more vegetables.