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BOSTON and WELLESLEY, Mass., Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ —
BOSTON and WELLESLEY, Mass., Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — When the pandemic began, Sun Life and the Celtics had to quickly pivot their annual Fit to Win youth fitness program to a virtual format to accommodate the shutdown and subsequent safety measures. Fit to Win, a four-week program for YMCA youth in Greater Boston, Hartford, and Southern Maine, encourages kids to embrace health and fitness in everyday life. The kids track their fitness and wellness activities throughout the program and receive Celtics gear along the way. This year, the finale event, typically held at the Celtics’ practice facility, was offered virtually – complete with coached workouts, an interactive discussion with the kids on fitness and nutrition, and even a Lucky the Leprechaun at-home dunk show from