The second challenger for the second week of the Fitbeat Challenge of the Saipan Fitbeat Lions Club was Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. chief executive officer Esther L. Mu\u00f1a, who took on the challenge by participating in the club\u2019s Zumba class last Thursday at the Garapan Round House.<\/p>\n
Mu\u00f1a participated in the 30-minute Zumba session and also pledged to make a donation to a charity of her choice, the Autism Society of the CNMI.<\/p>\n
When asked what made her take on the challenge, Mu\u00f1a said, \u201cThere\u2019s always different ways to work out. \u2026I know that there\u2019s a lot of folks here that are doing everything possible to get fit, including the governor.\u201d<\/p>\n
Irene Tantiado Holl, president of the Saipan Fitbeat Lions Club, said the Fitbeat challenger is anyone in the community whom the group thinks will have a great impact if they participate in a Zumba or Core session. This challenge will be held throughout the whole month of May and this week\u2019s challenger has yet to be determined. If they choose not to participate in the Zumba or Core classes, they will have to make a donation to the Saipan Fitbeat Lions Club or any charity of their choice.<\/p>\n
Mu\u00f1a said she chose to do both\u2014exercise and make a donation to the Autism Society of the CNMI \u201cbecause we\u2019re seeing the parents really go through and struggle with it, and most especially the kids, so [we do] whatever we can do to help.\u201d <\/p>\n
Initially, she was hesitant about taking up the challenge but then thought that \u201cwe have to walk the talk, right? We have to do what we\u2019re telling everybody to do. \u2026And what COVID has taught us is that\u2026there is a need to get healthy, so that even with infectious diseases, with the right treatment, we can combat it. So it\u2019s good to do our part. We are honored to be asked.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mu\u00f1a added that the experience and being with some CHCC staff doing Zumba \u201cwas so cool. \u2026They\u2019re my family. I\u2019m glad that they\u2019re taking some wellness time. It is necessary to take some time off for yourself. \u2026So it\u2019s always good.<\/p>\n
The free Core class is from 5:30pm to 6:30pm and the free Zumba class is from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, all at the Garapan Central Park, Round House and the Fitbeat Lions Club encourages everyone to join in the workouts and fun.<\/p>\n
Last week, the first challenger of the Fitbeat challenge was Gov. Ralph DLG. Torres, who joined in on the Zumba dancing for the first time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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