Washington DC –During the month of January, DC Parks and Recreation is offering complimentary memberships to their fitness centers and weight rooms. “Parks and Recreation wants to help residents jump start their New Year’s resolutions and consider healthy lifestyles,” said DPR Director Kimberley Flowers.  In addition to free memberships, there will be free classes throughout the year to help you get over the hump!  Class is the first Wednesday of the month.

The following centers will offer free memberships:

Anacostia Fitness Center Emery Recreation Center Hillcrest Recreation Center Kennedy Recreation Center King Greenleaf Recreation Center North Michigan Park Center Sherwood Recreation Center Takoma Community Center Turkey Thicket Community Center

1800 Anacostia Dr., SE 5701 Georgia Ave NW 3100 Denver St., SE 1401 7th St., NW 201 N St., SW 1333 Emerson St., NE 640 10th St., NE 300 Van Buren St., NW 1100 Michigan Ave NE

(202) 698-2250 (202) 576-3211 (202) 645-9200 (202) 671-4792 (202) 645-7454 (202) 541-3522 (202) 698-3075 (202) 576-7114 (202) 635-6227

The following centers offer free classes the first Wednesday of each month:

January 4  - Just Kickin' It - Hillcrest Recreation Center February 1 -King of the Gym- Anacostia Fitness Center March 1 - Lucky Legs - Takoma Recreation Center April 5 - Butts and Guts -  Kennedy Recreation Center May 3 -Cardio Cook-out - Greenleaf Recreation Center June 7 - Pilates - Ft. Davis Recreation Center

July 5 - Firecracker Abs -Turkey Thicket Recreation Center August 2  - "Cool-it-Now" Cardio-DPR Headquarters September 6 - Back in Stride Again -Sherwood Recreation Center October 4 - Hallow-can-you-go ? - Bald Eagle Recreation Center November 1- Butt and Gut Busters -Emery Recreation Center December 6 - Yuletide Yoga -Chevy Chase Community Center

For more information about complimentary memberships, free classes, hours of operation and locations, call the DPR Sports, Health and Fitness Office at (202) 698-2250.