The Georgia SHAPE Coalition officially announces SHAPE Month in Georgia. During the month of September, Georgians from every corner of our state are invited to participate in a vast array of health and fitness activities - the largest availability of free or discounted statewide events and programs.

"Georgia SHAPE is about improving the health of our state's children," Gov. Nathan Deal said as he signed the official September proclamation. "And SHAPE Month is about letting every Georgia family know we support them and we want them to know fitness is fun."

The month culminates in a special ceremony to honor the work of schools and physical education teachers at the Atlanta Braves game on Sept 25 and the Atlanta Falcons game on Sept 30. Student winners of Georgia's Stay in SHAPE contest will also be honored at the Atlanta Falcons game on

Sept 30. All state parks and historic sites will be admission-free on September 29. And all month long hundreds of other programs from guided hikes to farmer's markets will be available statewide.

Organized with help from a network of partners, agencies and big-league athletic teams committed to improving child fitness in Georgia, SHAPE Month activities coincide with National Childhood Obesity Month, also observed in September.

To learn more about SHAPE Month activities or the Stay in SHAPE contest, visit www.GeorgiaSHAPE.org/shapemonth. 

-Story by DPH Communications