April 2021
Welcome to the FTR Newsletter! Stay updated on new programs and events, media highlights and what our awesome volunteers and donors are doing for our recovery community.
Thank you for your support!
Introducing the FTR Online Store
Thanks to our partners at ThirdSun Productions, we are so excited to launch the FTR Online Store! Now you can finally purchase FTR swag and merchandise from the comfort of your home, or while you're on the go. We are currently selling our summer gear which includes our Classic FTR Tank and Classic FTR T-shirt. Visit our website and get all the latest FTR summer gear now!
FTR 5K Walk/Run for Recovery
Join us Saturday June 5th for our first-ever 5K Walk/Run for Recovery!

When: Saturday June 5, 2021. Race time starts at 10:00 am sharp. Registration begins at 9:00 am.
Where: At Fit To Recover. Please park in the Riley Elementary parking lot west of Fit To Recover (1410 S 800 W).
Safety: We will adhere to recommended guidelines from the CDC at the time of the event to help keep you and your family safe. We will have hand sanitizer available and recommend you continue to wear a mask and practice social-distancing during the event. The race will be staggered in 2-minute intervals to ensure social-distancing along the course.
Race Day Information: For those joining in on the fun, please be advised that the temperature forecast for Saturday June 5 is 91 degrees. Please dress accordingly and bring a water bottle and sunscreen.
Member Spotlight
We want to give a big shout out to FTR member, Kayla Bruner this month. Kayla is one of the kindest people you’ll ever meet. She is always willing to offer a helping hand and always supports her peers here at the gym. Kayla is consistent and strong, having come to 15 classes in May! She carries herself with strength and grace and is an overall amazing human being. We love you Kayla and are grateful you are a part of our community.
FITNESS PILLAR
FTR Certification Workshop
We are holding our second FTR Certification Workshop June 26-27. We are so excited to host three trainers from Connecticut and one trainer from Park City who are interested in learning about FTR's evidence-based curricula, and then applying FTR's programming at their respective facilities. If you're interested in learning more about the FTR Certification Program and becoming an FTR Affiliate, please checkout our website.
NUTRITION PILLAR
Nutrition Challenge Update

We are officially three weeks into our Nutrition Challenge and things are going well! We had 65 people sign up for this challenge which resulted in five different teams, each with their own designated team captain who help with daily nutrition motivation.

To successfully complete the challenge, participants must complete 5 out of the 7 daily prompts per day for a minimum of 25 out of 30 days. The Daily Challenge prompts are:
  • Eat 3+ servings of vegetables 
  • Eat 3+ servings of fruit (Does not include fruit juice)
  • Drink half your body weight (in ounces) of WATER (water only!) 
  • Consume at least THREE (3) meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) 
  • Have at least one home-cooked/prepared meal 
  • Check-in with a member from your challenge team 
  • Write in your food journal
 
Here is what some of our Nutrition Challenge participants have to say about the challenge:

"I love how it is focused on what we can do/consume, rather than what we can't. It is a much more empowering feeling! The effort to consume more fruits, veggies and water is definitely helping me feel better and improving my workouts! I love the aspect of writing in our food journals. It helps me be more mindful and intuitive with my nutrition! Finally, I love the aspect of us being on a team and doing this together. I look forward to daily check-ins and hearing and learning from others!" 

"I've always used intuitive eating and intermittent fasting as an excuse to devouring 3 large meals in 2 hours from the nearest fast food joint. With a 5 step guideline it has made those quick, no brainer, on the go meal decisions seem a lot more like poor excuses and justification. Now after a bit of reflection and little time spent organizing my kitchen, I have a much clearer objective in not only what I wish to accomplish but also a "how" to accomplish my goals for the remaining weeks through the challenge!"
CREATIVE EXPRESSION PILLAR
Join us in-person, Saturday June 26 at 7:00 pm for 'Together', the next Deeply Rooted performance which features community artists. This inclusive event will be held at Fit To Recover. Bring your friends and family and come support our talented performers.
COMMUNITY SERVICE PILLAR
Volunteers Needed!

We are in need of volunteers to help set up and clean up at our upcoming 5K Walk/Run for Recovery on Saturday June 5. If interested, please contact Maara @ (385) 267-2050.
Thank you Utah Medical Association
We would like to thank the Utah Medical Association for their continued support of Fit To Recover. With their support, we will expand our existing fitness, nutrition and creative arts programs to at-promise youth, Summit County Drug Court participants and women and mothers in recovery.
Thank You to our Current and Past
Corporate & Foundation Partners:
Building Hope Summit County
David Kelby Johnson Memorial Foundation
George and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation
Intermountain Healthcare
Larry H. Miller Charities
Lawrence T. and Janet T. Dee Foundation
Mark Miller Subaru
Marriner S. Eccles Foundation
Masonic Foundation of Utah
Salt Lake City Arts Council
SelectHealth
Sorenson Legacy Foundation
Steven B. Achelis Foundation
The Kroger Company
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation
Utah Medical Association
Wheeler Foundation
Zions Bank
Zoo, Arts and Parks
 
And Thank You to our Recovery Partners!
Acqua Recovery - Ascend Recovery - Balance House - Brighton Recovery - Correctional Addiction Treatment Services (CATS) Program - Crossroad Academy - Red Barn Farm - Highland Ridge - Journey Treatment Centers - Latino Behavioral Health - Odyssey House - Pinnacle Recovery - Recovery Ways - Renaissance Ranch Treatment Centers - Salt Lake County Youth Services - Strong Hope/Salt Lake Behavioral Health - Turning Point Recovery - Valley Behavioral Health - Wasatch Crest Recovery
FIT TO RECOVER IS A NONPROFIT GYM AND COMMUNITY CENTER FOR PEOPLE IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD). OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PEOPLE IN RECOVERY FROM SUD WITH A SAFE PLACE TO CONNECT THROUGH FITNESS, NUTRITION, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

THANK YOU FOR BELIEVING IN OUR MISSION.

 789 W 1390 S Salt Lake City, UT 84104 | 801-410-8988 | ftr@fit2recover.org| fit2recover.org