WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Amid the stunning red rocks and beneath the iconic Window Rock, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren led participants in his exciting new fitness initiative, Wellness Warriors.
Building on the success of the summer walking and running events across the Navajo Nation, this series continues through the fall with support from the Navajo Department of Health.
On Friday, dozens of enthusiastic walkers and runners gathered outside the Navajo Nation Museum, ready to take part in a windy trail along the ridges of the surrounding sandstone cliffs.
The first Wellness Warrior event kicked off with vibrant zumba sessions and dynamic stretching exercises led by the Navajo Nation Special Diabetes Project to warm up the participants.
The event also launched the release of the Wellness Warrior tee-shirts, which list upcoming challenges this fall.
- October 2, 2024 at 6 p.m. in Shiprock, N.M.
- October 16, 2024 at 6 p.m. in Tuba City, Ariz.
- November 9, 2024 at 8 a.m. in Crownpoint, N.M.
- November 16, 2024 at 8 a.m. in Chinle, Ariz.
“I want our community to keep coming together for these walks and runs, just like we did over the summer,” President Nygren said. “Maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle should not stop with the arrival of fall. We should continue to foster wellness, and this event was a fantastic opportunity to see everyone—elders and children alike—out here participating. This is the kind of engaged community we aspire to build.”
