Health & Wellness
The Warrior Health & Wellness initiative launched in July 2013 to combat the health disparities faced by our Warriors. Embedded within each program area, Warrior Wellness promotes the physical, mental, and social well-being of our Warriors, staff, and community. It has become the 6th point in the Warrior Code of Conduct!!
Workout Warriors
Program Information
2018 Program Dates
Session Registration Request
Annual Information Form
Walk to Run Club
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Opportunity Knocks is an official charity partner of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon! Runners will be fundraising for Opportunity Knocks as they train to run 26.2 miles on October 7, 2018.
Community Partners
OK HEALTH WAIVERS
Physical Activity Waiver
Participant Examination Form
Medical Information Release
Food Policy
Contact
Mike Carmody
Executive Director
mike@opportunityknocksnow.org
Workout Warriors
FITNESS ACTIVITIES | APPLIED H&W LEARNING
Workout Warriors is Opportunity Knocks’ program that provides health & wellness activities during the After Opps program breaks – program activities are a combination of fitness and applied learning wellness topics.
Flexibility
WINTER SESSION 1
Topic: Warriors will practice flexibility exercises and learn how being flexible helps in all areas of life!
Program Dates:
Monday, February 5, 2018
Wednesday,February 7, 2018
Monday,February 12, 2018
Wednesday,February 14, 2018
Registration Open: January 22, 2018
Lungs
WINTER SESSION 2
Topic: The respiratory system and how to breathe with exercise!
Program Dates:
Monday, March 19, 2018
Wednesday, March 21,2018
Monday, March 26,2018
Wednesday, March 28,2018
Registration Open: March 5
Aerobics
SPRING SESSION 1
Topic: Exercising our healthy hearts
Program Dates:
Monday, May 7, 2018
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Monday, May 14, 2018
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Registration Open: April 23
First Aid
SPRING SESSION 2
Topic: Preventing and taking care of injuries
Program Dates:
Monday, June 18, 2018
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Monday, June 25, 2018
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Registration Open: June 4
Balance
SUMMER SESSION 1
Topic: Practicing balance activities in the fitness room and learning how to balance other ares of our lives (and meals!)
Program Dates:
Monday, July 30, 2018
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Monday, August 6, 2018
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Registration Open: July 16
Snack Attack!
SUMMER SESSION 2
Topic: making healthy snack choices
Program Dates:
Monday, September 17, 2018
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Monday, September 24, 2018
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Registration Open: September 3
Strength
FALL SESSION 1
Topic: Building strong muscles and minds!
Program Dates:
Monday, November 5, 2018
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Monday, November 12, 2018
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Registration Open: October 22
