Mayor?s Fitness Council winners named for 2013

Mayor Julian Castro has announced the winners of the 2013 Healthy Heroes Campaign.

Mayor Julian Castro has announced the winners of his Fitness Council?s 2013 Healthy Heroes Campaign.

These seven winners will represent the Mayor?s Fitness Council by promoting and encouraging healthy living at home and their workplaces.

The seven Healthy Heroes were chosen from 151 nominations that were submitted across San Antonio.

? Cesar Canizalez won in the youth individual health and fitness improvement ? weight loss category. In order to maintain an active lifestyle in high school, Canizalez plays band at Churchill High School.

? Sarah Cazares won in the adult individual health and fitness improvement category. She completed half marathons and the tower climb all with lower lung capacity due to cystic fibrosis.

? Ivan Bermejo won in the youth peer health and fitness influence category. He helped overhaul the school lunch program at Edison High School to introduce more fruit and vegetable and whole grain options.

? Irma Garcia won in the adult peer health and fitness influence category. She volunteers and mentors co-workers at Baptist Medical Center to participate in healthy activities in the workplace.

? Makayla and Alyssa Esparza won in the youth community health and fitness influence category. These two elementary school sisters established Fitness FUNatics as a way to encourage neighborhood children to exercise in a fun, safe environment.

? Irma Bijarro won in the adult community health and fitness influence category. Bijarro participated in a city program to sell more fruits and vegetables at corner stores but also went a step further by eliminating the sale of beer and cigarettes at her Westside store.

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