NB3FIT MONTH GOALS:
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Engage 1,000 Native American youth across the country in physical activity for a minimum of one hour per event during November!
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Promote drinking clean water
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Promote eating healthy foods
NB3FIT MONTH
A NATIONAL MONTH OF NATIVE HEALTH AND FITNESS
NOVEMBER 2025
Get ready for #NB3FIT Day!
Join us Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to noon at Tamaya Wellness Center, for a fun, free day of movement and fitness dedicated to Native youth. Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with activities that promote health, wellness and community.
Join Us for NB3FIT Month
A national month of inspiration, learning and physical movement to support the health and fitness of Native youth across Indian Country. We are encouraging tribes, Native-led organizations, urban Indian centers, schools and families to host a physical activity, fitness and/or health awareness activity during NB3FIT Month.
Gather a team to coordinate a safe event in your community!
Here’s how to join:
- Choose the type of event.
- Register your event or family!
- Promote your event.
- Have fun and take photos!
- Share the experience on the NB3 Foundation’s social media sites. Use hashtags #NB3FITMonth #NB3F
For more information about NB3FIT Month or questions about registering your event, contact Simone Duran at simone@nb3f.org
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should my tribe/organization participate?
NB3FIT Week is a one of a kind event dedicated to celebrating the health and fitness of our Native youth and communities. When you participate in NB3FIT Week you join fellow Native organizations, tribes and communities who all share the same goal of getting our Native youth and families active and healthy! It’s important for us to be creative and proactive, ensuring our youth with the opportunities to stay active and healthy!
What does NB3 Foundation provide me as a host?
- Marketing toolkit!
- This includes social media information, sample press release, sample flier and suggested verbiage to help promote your event.
- NB3FIT logo file
- Feel free to use the NB3FIT logo we provide to brand your fliers and promotional items. We just ask that the logos not be modified in any way.
- Get your event featured on NB3 Foundation social media sites!
- Tag us and we will help share information about your event.
- We will also share photos from sites who participate.
- Community members who participate may win some NB3 Foundation swag! Have your participates post pictures from your event with out #NB3FITWeek hashtag and we will enter them into a raffle for a chance to win some swag.
Who can participate?
All communities, tribal wellness centers, youth-serving organizations and families are invited to participate! Hosting a community event is a great way to rally your community together for Native American Heritage Month and celebrate by coming together for the health of our future generations!
What kind of events or activities can I host?
Anything and everything that gets youth and families active! Past events have included walks and runs, basketball tournaments, obstacle courses, cooking classes, community shinny games, lacrosse, soccer and more. Choose an activity that fits your community and gets people excited to move, participate and have fun together.
How can I share about my event and community?
We are more than happy to share and celebrate all the communities participating in NB3FIT Month! If you’re on social media, post your photos and videos, tag @NB3Foundation and use #NB3F and #NB3FITMonth.
We want to highlight the great work happening across Indian Country and celebrate the communities showing up for the health and well-being of their people and future generations.
Resource Toolkit
Past Events!
REGISTERED EVENTS
American Indian Research Center for Health
Diné
Walk
Archie-Yazzie Family
Diné
Virtual race
Barona Recreation Department
Barona Band of Mission Indians
NB3 Family Fun & Fitness Day
Bois Forte Reservation
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa
Litte Ogitchidaa Reverse the Diabetes Cycle Walk/Run
Boys and Girls Club of Tucson
Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Healthy Eating and Fitness Week
First Mesa Youth Center
Hopi
Physical activities and eating healthy presentations
Fort Berthold Diabetes Program
Three Affiliated Tribes Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara
One hour a day fitness games
Fox Clan Family
San Felipe Pueblo
Evening walks
Hilario House Homeschool
Wikwemikoong Unceded Territory
Daily Walk and Exercise
The Hopi Diabetes Program
Hopi
Family Activity
Healthy Kids
San Ildefonso Pueblo
NB3FIT Week
Hopi Special Diabetes Program
Hopi/Tewa
Youth Activity Nite – 2 nights
Indian Community School
Intertribal
Stepping Towards Fitness
Karalyn Begay
Navajo
Daily 5k Runs and Weekend Hiking
Kewa Child Care & Development
Santa Domingo Pueblo
Fall Fitness Frenzy Challenge
Kiyaa’áanii Team
Dine
Fitness Bingo
Montoya/Raton Family
Santa Ana/Jemez
Walk/Run
Montoya/Trujillo
Sandia Pueblo
Gym/Walking
Mvskoke Nation Youth Services
Mvskoke Nation Youth Services
Social Distanced Games
NB3FIT Month Videos
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