Mission
Educate, encourage, and engage community members to make healthier food choices and become more active.
About BKM 4 Life
Fitness roots. Community purpose. Healthier futures.
BKM 4 Life - Foundation for Fitness and Health empowers community members to become healthier citizens through education, encouragement, movement, and access to practical resources.
Founder
Established by Briant K. Mitchell.
Established by Briant K. Mitchell, Founder and Executive Director, BKM 4 Life Foundation for Fitness and Health was created as an extension of his work with BKM Fitness Boot Camp to improve the health and overall well-being of the community.
The foundation provides programs and services focused on preventing and reducing obesity, including adolescent obesity, through physical activity, exercise, nutrition education, and healthier lifestyle choices. Our work also supports efforts to reduce risk factors associated with high blood pressure and high cholesterol, while promoting mental and emotional well-being through healthy eating, regular exercise, and supportive community programs.
BKM 4 Life partners with trusted organizations to increase access to fresh, nutritious, and minimally processed foods, with a strong focus on adolescents, families, and underserved and underrepresented communities throughout the St. Louis area.
Vision
Inspire increased physical activity, nourishing food choices, healthier weights, and better quality of life.
Service Area
Focused on St. Louis area communities, with attention to underserved and underrepresented neighborhoods.