Healthy Active Lifestyles

Accessible fun and fitness for a healthy lifestyle

Healthy Active Lifesyles (HAL) is an initiative supported by the Idaho CDHD that works to improve physical, emotional and social health outcomes for people with disabilities.

Through education, activities and community support, the Project plans and executes easily accessible activities that promote healthy active lifestyles. This includes student-led adaptive movement classes, outdoor exploration, healthy cooking and more. All activities are created to be accessible, supportive and welcoming.

Movement in the Park NatureFit Adventures Healthy Cooking

Movement in the Park

Movement in the Park is a no-cost, accessible fitness program planned by the Idaho CDHD and supported by Moscow Parks and Recreation. It provides a physical, emotional and social outlet for people with disabilities through group fitness classes.

Each session runs for approximately one hour and focuses on four areas of the body: arms, legs, core and cardio. All movements and activities can be modified to meet the individual needs of each participant, with adaptive alternatives offered by our student instructors.

People of all abilities and fitness levels are welcome to attend. For more information, please call 208 883 7084 or 208 885 6094.

Summer schedule

May 18 to August 21

Mondays at 11 am
at East City Park

Wednesdays at 2 pm
at the Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center

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Meet our instructors

Isabella Cox

Isabella has been working the Center since the fall of 2022. She recently completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Idaho and has joined the CDHD team as the Community Programs Coordinator.

Isabella is excited to have fun with people who lift each other up and get moving together. She's also looking forward to seeing familiar faces and welcoming new participants throughout the semester.

Bella is standing outside in front of a tree. She is smiling at the camera. Her dark hair is pulled back away from her face and she is wearing a light-colored sweater.

Bella Hacker

Bella has been working for the CDHD since the fall of 2024. She is in her final year at the University of Idaho, studying Conservation Biology.

This summer is her first tie helping out with the HAL programs and she is excited! She is looking forward to learning more about all the programs and getting to know all the participants.

Sofia is standing outside with a leafy green background. She is smiling directly at the camera and wearing a black t-shirt. Her blonde hair is pulled back away from her face.

Sofia Bronaugh

Sofia recently completed her education program at the University of Idaho and will be continuing to a student teaching placement in the fall. She is once again helping us over the summer, instructing the HAL programs.

She’s excited to again be an instructor for Movement in the Park and can’t wait to see everyone again!

Summer schedule

Every Friday to August 21
10 am to 12 pm
Locations are announced each week via email

Join the email list: contact Isabella Cox
at igilmore@uidaho.edu or 208 885 6094

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NatureFit Adventures

This HAL program facilitates nature-based exploration in the Moscow area that focuses on active living and outdoor skill development. From hiking and walking to fishing and nature exploration, NatureFit activities are all about the benefits of being outdoors while building life skills in a supportive social environment.

The psychological and physical benefits of being outdoors and in natural environments are well documented. This program helps to ensure that people with disabilities have equal opportunity to reap those rewards while enjoying the beauty and bounty of Idaho’s landscapes.

All ages and abilities are welcome to participate!

Healthy Cooking

Learn to prepare easy, healthy dishes at home!

This HAL program focues on helping people with disabilities gain beginner cooking skills. Participants will learn the benefits of healthy eating – from increased energy to improved nutrition – while understanding ingredients and proportions. Healthy cooking can even be a mood and confidence booster!

Each week offers a new theme, with breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack recipes covered over the course of the month. Classes are hands on with guided instruction – you will cook and taste each recipe!

There are 10 spots available for each class, with a limit of two classes per person.

Stay tuned!

More cooking classes are coming soon.

For more information, please contact Isabella Cox
at 208 885 6094 or igilmore@uidaho.edu.