Crim Fitness Foundation

09/04/2026

There's still time to sign up for the 3rd Annual 810 Mindfulness & Yoga Retreat! 🌿✨

Join us at For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum on Saturday, September 12 for a day to pause, unwind, and recharge.

See what’s in store: Special Projects Manager Theresa Roach stopped by ABC 12 News Good Morning Mid-Michigan to chat with Matt Barber about the activities planned for the day!

🎥 Watch the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3A_BK3aeiw

From yoga and mindfulness to sound immersion, guided nature walks and chair massages there is something for everyone. No prior experience necessary!

🎟️ Late registration link: crim.org/events/810-mindfulness-yoga-retreat

Learn more: www.crim.org/mindfulness/events

09/04/2026

September is here, and you can feel fall just around the corner.

Cooler temperatures, falling leaves, and delicious recipes featuring local produce are all part of the season ahead. Mitten Eats has a new cookbook filled with tasty, seasonal recipes to help you make the most of Michigan’s harvest.

Want a copy? Visit Mitten Eats to have the cookbook emailed right to you.

And while you’re there, check out this Crunchy Apple Salad: mitteneats.org/crunchy-apple-salad. It’s a delicious way to enjoy the flavors of the season!

09/04/2026

Post-Race Yoga at the Crim Festival of Races!

After putting in the miles, race participants had the perfect way to cool down and stretch it out with Post-Race Yoga!

A big thank you to our amazing instructors, Liz, Theresa, and Jen, for helping everyone slow down, stretch, and recover. And thank you to our friends at Planet Fitness for providing giveaways and helping make the experience even more fun!

Whether you crossed the finish line running or walking, we hope you left feeling refreshed, recharged, and ready to celebrate!

09/03/2026

Keep the Blue Line going!

The Crim Blue Line represents community, health movement, and opportunity. Your support helps make it possible for the Crim to offer 400+ programs every year, serving more than 21,000 Flint and Genesee County residents. Help us keep the Blue Line going and our community moving - donate today at www.crim.org/donate!

09/02/2026

Welcome to Crim, Alina and Brian!

We’re excited to welcome two new interns to the Crim Fitness Foundation team this fall!

Meet Alina Thapa, our MPH Intern! Alina is pursuing her Master of Public Health at University of Michigan-Flint, specializing in Health Education. She’ll be helping analyze program data, identify trends, and support strategies to strengthen future programming. She’ll also work with our Communications and Marketing team to help tell the story of Crim’s impact.

A fun fact about Alina: She’s from Nepal and loves teaching people a Nepalese word wherever she goes! In her free time, she enjoys reading and cooking.

Meet Brian York, our Social Work Intern! Brian is studying Social Work at UM-Flint and will be with Crim throughout the fall and winter semesters. He’s looking forward to gaining hands-on experience and learning more about the day-to-day work of a community organization.

A fun fact about Brian: He enjoys drawing, playing video games, and has been playing Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder with his friends every Sunday for the past 10 years!

We’re so glad to have Alina and Brian on the team. Welcome to Crim!

08/31/2026

What a month we’ve had at the Crim! We kicked off the month with the 68th CANUSA Games and ended it with the 49th Health Alliance Plan Crim Festival of Races. And in between we continued to activate our greater programming at events like the Levitt AMP Flint Summer Concert Series with Better Block, after school programming at Dailey Elementary, the 1st Men’s Health meeting, and canvassed neighborhoods with flyers and signs to let people know the Crim is Coming! It’s a big month for us at the Crim but we’re excited to continue offering all of our programs in September!

08/31/2026

Cozy vibes are on the way! 🍂✨

Enjoy a little peace, calm and sweater weather at the 810 Mindfulness & Yoga Retreat on Saturday, Sept. 12 at For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum.

Every ticket includes our long-sleeve cotton t-shirt in a calming oatmeal gray & purple - or upgrade to a super soft hooded sweatshirt to stay extra warm all autumn long.

Be sure to get your ticket today at crim.org/events/810-mindfulness-yoga-retreat

08/28/2026

Meet the 810 Mindfulness & Yoga Retreat Team!

Marie Jones is one of our brilliant Mindfulness Facilitators! 🌿 As a Flint native, Mindfulness Program Coordinator, and licensed counselor (LPC, CAADC), Marie is a powerful change agent dedicated to improving health outcomes in her community. She is certified in MBSR Foundations and brings the authenticity of her own daily meditation practice to help others tap into their inner wisdom. Come learn from her extensive expertise!

✨ Spaces are limited - head to our website to learn more about Marie and register for this powerful day: crim.org/events/810-mindfulness-yoga-retreat

08/27/2026

The Flint & Genesee Food Policy Council was at the Bendle Back to School event spreading the word about the amazing work happening to improve food access across Flint and Genesee County!

We were also recruiting community members to join the conversation and share their ideas, experiences, and perspectives on food access in our community. Flint Fresh joined us to help families learn how to make the most of their food benefits and share information about their fresh produce boxes.

We love creating opportunities for community members to connect, share their voices, and learn about resources that make healthy, fresh food more accessible!