Healthy Saratoga
Join the Healthy Saratoga movement today as we seek to support activities and programs that will ensure Saratoga County is one of the healthiest places to live, work and play.
Our signature Healthy Saratoga events include an Annual Wellness Week at the start of every New Year as well as a countywide celebration of June as Employee Wellness Month. We also invite member organizations and their employees to and to spell out the actions they will take to improve workplace wellness and the health of their employees.
Our Annual Wellness Week
Wellness Week involves a range of local health and wellness organizations hosting FREE classes, workshops, discounts and workouts for anyone that wants to try something new to achieve their health goals.
Want more details? Please at the list of free activities offered January 5th-11th, 2026! You can also follow us on , or and Instagram as promote every one of these free events and more as we get closer to that week.
Here鈥檚 a sample from previous years: Wellness Week includes opportunities to try the Pure Barre; Metabolic Meltdown; Vent Fitness Studio; Purebred Athletics; Custom Fitness; or a session on Mindfulness at One Roof; or you can get ready to save someone鈥檚 life by taking a CPR training course at the Clifton Park 鈥 Halfmoon EMS.
We purposely set up our Wellness Week starting in 2015 to help people achieve their health and wellness resolutions. Our hope then and now is that people will look at this list of FREE activities and pick at least one to try.
June is Employee Wellness Month
June is National Employee Wellness Month. To celebrate, we mobilize employers and employees across all of Saratoga County to take action to improve workplace wellness.
Clifton Park - Halfmoon Wellness Walk:
This annual event brings together employers and employees in Southern Saratoga County for a one-mile walk. Starting and finishing at the Clifton Park - Halfmoon EMS, we generally have around 100 participants who are escorted along this walk by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Department to ensure their safety and wellness. It is generally free to participate although walkers are asked to pre-register as we do provide healthy snacks and water for everyone.
Networking Mixer and Health & Wellness Expo:
Hosted by the Roosevelt Baths and the Gideon Putnam, this event takes place in the Saratoga Spa State Park every year. Hundreds of Chamber members attend this event to network and to connect with one another. Chamber members in the Health and Wellness sector are offered free space to exhibit their products and services. Demonstrations are encouraged as well. This event takes place rain or shine. Food is provided and a cash bar is available for all attendees. Exhibitors must bring their own tables, chairs and displays.
Workplace Wellness Workshop:
Some years, our Annual Workplace Wellness Workshop has been an in-person breakfast or lunch. But in 2018, we held this workshop as a Facebook 国产麻豆 webinar. The idea is to provide our members and their employees with access to the latest information and local experts on workplace wellness. The focus is always on the simple and least costly actions employers and employees can take not just in June but year round to improve the health of their employees.
Each year we also work with our sponsors and members to host additional events or promotions that encourage employers and employees to partner to improve their health. This has included Scavenger Runs with iRun Local and our health and wellness members, in downtown Saratoga Springs, as well as inviting our members to use the #healthysaratoga hashtag to showcase any efforts they undertake on their own to improve employee wellness, such as Espey Manufacturing's Wednesday Walk program.
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Top Ten Reasons Healthy People Love Saratoga 鈥 And We Love Them Back!
Here in Saratoga Springs and Saratoga County NY, healthy really is a way of life! From running to dancing to pond hockey to rowing, we鈥檙e active all year long. We get our water from our natural springs for free. Even our public displays of art require you to take a walk down Broadway. Our county is home to three state parks and one national park, 300+ miles of trails, 650 local farms and a dozen farmers markets - - a couple which operate indoors over the winter too. So what really makes us healthy?
1.) FREE Water! All Day, Every Day!
It鈥檚 no secret the city of Saratoga Springs was named after its famous and historical abundance of natural mineral springs. And we love to share! There are more than 15 mineral springs in the city open to the public, and if you鈥檙e just in town for a visit, you can find bottled Saratoga spring water all over the country 鈥 even in Oklahoma! If THE George Washington visited Saratoga for the healing powers of the springs, shouldn鈥檛 you, too?
2.) Must Love Dogs
Saratoga welcomes all walks of life to stay healthy and active 鈥 two-legged and four-legged! Dogs are just as much an important part of Saratoga鈥檚 makeup as the people are! Taking a stroll down Broadway is a great way for both you and your furry friend to get some exercise with many dog friendly stores along the way! And you鈥檒l go barking mad with the six different dog parks in the area for you and your pooch to live an active life together!
3.) Go, Go, Go
Have a favorite sport? Or a go-to outdoor activity? We probably have a group for you!
- Bike with the best of them 鈥 Become a Bikeatogian!
- Run, run as fast as you can with the Saratoga Stryders!
- Gym junkie? Join the Saratoga YMCA in four different locations!
- Don鈥檛 rock the boat 鈥 stay in it with the Saratoga Rowing Association
- Climb every mountain! 鈥 On a bike 鈥 with Saratoga Mountain Bike Association
- Are you a Triple Threat? The Saratoga Triathlon Club wants you!
- Lace up your skates and take to the ice with the Saratoga Youth Hockey Association!
- Itching to do a triple Lutz? Join the Saratoga Figure Skating Club!
4.) 100% Physical AND 100% Mental
Health isn鈥檛 just about your body 鈥 it鈥檚 about your mind, too. Saratoga County residents are aware of that and use the many different local resources to fuel their minds just as much as their bodies! We love Yoga at room temperature or hot. We love to meditate alone and in small groups. Since the 1930鈥檚, visitors and locals alike have gone to the Roosevelt Baths and Spa at the Gideon Putnam Resort for a relaxing mineral bath, considered one of the best ways to de-stress and improve overall body function!
5.) State Parks For All To Share
Saratoga County boasts three of New York鈥檚 state parks along with the Saratoga National Historical Park 鈥 we might be biased, but we think they鈥檙e the greatest of them all! And all four parks never hibernate 鈥 there鈥檚 something to do all year round! Whether you like to hike, walk, run, snow shoe, horseback ride, cycle, swim, golf, skate, camp, kayak, canoe, fish or cross country ski, there鈥檚 no reason you should be laying around on the couch!
6.) We Support Our Troops
Located three hours from the nearest ocean port, it is often a surprise to people that Saratoga is proud to call itself home to many men and women of the U.S. Navy stationed at our local Navy base. These sailors use our local YMCA facilities and inspire others to be active and engaged in our community. Programs such as Taylor鈥檚 Heroes, created in honor of Taylor Miller who was killed in Afghanistan in 2010, now promotes healthy lifestyles in young children. We鈥檙e home to Saratoga Warhorse, created by Bob Nevin, is an award-winning, ESPN-featured program that improves the mental well-being of veterans and returning soldiers. Pairing those who served our nation with retired Thoroughbred race horses, Saratoga Warhorse helps these veterans regain a sense of trust and hope for the future.
7.) Local Farms -> You
We live and breathe local in Saratoga County! With over 650 local farms to support our businesses, restaurants and economy, we can鈥檛 get enough of it! Dominating the dairy and apple orchard industries, be sure to visit some of our farmers鈥 markets for products made locally 鈥 a great way to support local and eat healthy!
8.) Dance Your Life Away
Art comes to life in Saratoga! If you鈥檙e itching to show off your fancy footwork in the dead of winter, Saratoga is the place you want to be. Picture thousands of people all coming together to do one thing they love 鈥 dance. That鈥檚 exactly what the annual Flurry Festival is made up of. No matter your age, your experience or your dance of choice, the Flurry Festival keeps Saratoga active even in the middle of February!
9.) See The Art, Be The Art
Maybe you have two left feet and dancing just isn鈥檛 your thing. You can still enjoy public art in an active way throughout Saratoga! Whether you鈥檙e dancing, running or just walking down Broadway, you鈥檙e moving, and you probably won鈥檛 miss any of Saratoga En Pointe鈥檚 twenty six, 5-foot tall fiberglass pointe shoe sculptures scattered across downtown! And don鈥檛 forget about the annual Saratoga ArtsFest 鈥 a chance to support local artists and get active throughout a five-day festival celebrating and appreciating the art found in our local community. You won鈥檛 ever regret a stroll through Saratoga!
10.) Healthy Saratoga in the workplace
Yes, we in Saratoga play hard but we also work hard. We are blue collar, white collar and no collar at all. Fortunately, our local employers have also created among the healthiest and safest workplaces in the US. The 800+ employees at Quad Graphics, in Saratoga Springs, have access to Quad Med鈥檚 facilities, doctors, nurses, and trainers in their workplace health and fitness center. DeCrescente Distributing has partnered with Saratoga Hospital to also create an onsite health and fitness center for their 500 employees.
Healthy Parks. Healthy People. Healthy Saratoga!
The "Healthy Parks. Healthy People." initiative is international in scope and recognizes that individual and community health is reliant on a thriving park system that is valued highly by the communities that it serves.
Locally in Saratoga County, New York, we are blessed with limitless possibilities for outdoor recreation in our national, state and local parks and trails. We believe this abundance of outdoor resources is one of the reasons why Saratoga County is such a healthy place to live, work and play.
We have the聽Saratoga 聽Here in the autumn of 1777, American forces met, defeated and forced a major British army to surrender. This crucial American victory in the Battle of Saratoga renewed patriots鈥 hopes for independence, secured essential foreign recognition and support, and forever changed the face of the world.聽Saratoga National Historical Park is actually made up of three sites, none of them physically touching the others: the Battlefield (in Stillwater, NY), Schuyler House (in Schuylerville, NY, about 8 miles north of the Battlefield) and the Saratoga Monument (in Victory, about 3/4 miles west of Schuyler House).聽The Park is about 3400 acres in size. The Battlefield is the largest of the three Park units, at about 3000 acres. Within the park, there are multiple opportunities for hiking, cycling, walking, and other healthy recreational activities for people of all ages.
We have three New York State Parks in Saratoga County as well:
- The activities you can do here include biking, fishing, hiking, swimming, hunting, ice fishing, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, and more.聽Moreau Lake State Park's lake lies amid hardwood forests, pine stands and rocky ridges. Shady groves of trees shelter picnic grounds and a pavilion overlooking the lake. Wooded campgrounds are quiet and secluded, offering facilities for group campers, as well as tent and trailer sites. Two pavilions, each with a 120-person capacity and a 20'x30' tent which can accommodate up to 75 people, may be reserved on a daily basis. The sandy beach, nature, hiking and cross-country ski trails, opportunities for boating, fishing and ice fishing, and proximity to the Saratoga Springs and Lake George areas make the park attractive to visitors. In the summer, beach lounges, beach umbrella and fishing gear can be rented. In the winter, snowshoes are available for rent daily.
聽-聽Peebles Island State Park is at the confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers. It offers spectacular river and rapids views for walkers and joggers who take advantage of the miles of paths through the gently rolling and wooded landscape. Picnickers and fishermen come to relax and winter visitors use the facilities to cross-country ski, hike and snowshoe.
聽-聽Saratoga Spa State Park, distinguished by its classical architecture and listed as a National Historic Landmark, is noted for its diverse cultural, aesthetic and recreational resources. In addition to the nationally-known Saratoga Performing Arts Center, the Spa Little Theater, the National Museum of Dance, the Saratoga Automobile Museum, the Gideon Putnam Resort and Roosevelt Baths and Spa, the park offers a multitude of traditional recreation opportunities.
The Peerless Pool Complex consists of a main pool with a zero-depth entry, separate slide pool with a 19' double slide and a children's wading pool with a mushroom fountain. The slide pool has a minimum height requirement of 48" tall. The Historic Victoria Pool is a smaller pool surrounded by arched promenades. Both pool areas include food and beverage services, showers, locker rooms and restrooms.
The聽Saratoga Spa State Park Golf Course聽offers two beautiful golf courses; a championship 18-hole course and a challenging 9-hole course, complete with pro shop and restaurant. For more information and to reserve a tee time online visit: Saratoga Spa Golf
The gentle terrain offers picnic areas, shady stream side trails, suitable for the nature-lover or the casual walker, as well as certified running courses used by joggers and high school and college athletes. Winter activities include cross-country skiing on approximately 12 miles of trails, ice skating, ice hockey.
Local Parks & Outdoor Resources:
Saratoga County includes hundreds of miles of trails for hiking, running, cycling, cross-country skiing, horse-riding and more. There are natural trails and mountain biking trails. We're home to the Great Sacandaga Lake, Saratoga Lake, and the Hudson River adding to the recreational opportunities locals and visitors alike can explore and enjoy. Below are a range of local organizations that are working diligently to embrace the idea that our local parks, trails and open spaces can and should be used by those looking to live a healthier lifestyle.
Roohan Realty Promotes Saratoga's Healthy Parks:
Saratoga County Trails:
The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors and the Saratoga County Planning Department have consistently invested in the preservation of open space, the protection of farmland and the construction of significant trails and trail networks across Saratoga County. Below are links to many of the trail maps that showcase these amazing outdoor options for residents and visitors alike to enjoy while living a healthy lifestyle:
We simply can鈥檛 stop shouting - 鈥淲e鈥檙e #1. We鈥檙e #1. We鈥檙e #1.鈥
Having Saratoga County ranked as the #1 healthiest county in all of New York State is an accomplishment years in the making. We know it is an achievement resulting from the hard work and dedication of many individuals and organizations. We鈥檙e humbled to think that our #healthysaratoga movement may have played even a small part in securing this extraordinary recognition.
But with our success comes higher expectations. While we are proud to be #1 in New York State, we鈥檇 really like to be recognized as one of the healthiest places to live in the United States maybe even the world.
The good news is the #healthysaratoga movement is growing. Since our #1 ranking was announced, more local organizations joined the movement pledging to take real action to ensure that Saratoga County is always one of the healthiest places to live.
For those who are in a position to support the #healthysaratoga movement monetarily, we have established an account within the Saratoga County Foundation that can accept donations from companies and individuals. Contributions to the #healthysaratoga movement donated to the Saratoga County Foundation are tax deductible as charitable contributions. All funds will be used to provide increased support for the #healthysaratoga movement beyond and separate from the work currently being done by the Chamber鈥檚 staff to manage events and promotional activities.
Whether you contribute $25, $250, $2,500, or simply your time and passion for this cause, please know we will continue to do our best to ensure that Saratoga County is always one of the healthiest places to live, work and play.
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