Scale Back Alabama News

Scale Back Alabama has some exciting new changes for 2021. This year’s program allows you to set personalized health goals and focus on making 2021 the year of healthy choices. In an effort to make the program bigger and better, we have extended the start date to April 5, 2021. The deadline for participants to register is now Sunday, April 4, 2021. 

Later in March, those who have registered will receive an email with a link to their dashboard and have the opportunity to pick 1 to 3 goals before the April 5 start date. In order to prepare for goal selection, please visit our Goals page to review options. We look forward to joining you on your 10-week journey to better health. Visit our Register page to sign up now!

In the meantime, watch our social media for updates and fun bonus content to keep you motivated as our new start date approaches. 

Read our news release: Scale Back Alabama kicks off 2021 program with exciting changes (02/26/21)

2021 Timeline

  • April 5: Kick-Off and Week 1

  • April 12-18: Week 2

  • April 19-25: Week 3

  • April 26-May 2: Week 4

  • May 3-9: Week 5

  • May 10-16: Week 6

  • May 17-23: Week 7

  • May 24-30: Week 8

  • May 31 – June 6: Week 9

  • June 7-13: Week 10

  • June TBD: Complete Survey

  • June TBD – Final Event

About Us

Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free, statewide wellness program for adults, ages 18 or older, who live in Alabama or work for an Alabama based organization. It is designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and have fun while doing it.

Scale Back Alabama is designed to address the state’s challenge with obesity; however, we caution individuals to check with their health care provider before beginning a new exercise or diet regimen.