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GET FIT EPA
Launch of a
Community Movement on
October 15th
By Kathleen Alexander
Development
Director
Ravenswood Family Health Center
Gone are the days of sitting around eating junk
food and guzzling sodas in front of the TV. That’s not cool.
More people than ever are
heeding warnings that living like that can get you into trouble. It’s not just a
matter of getting out-of-shape, overweight and tired. Poor diet combined with
inactivity can pave the way for diabetes, hypertension, joint problems and
depression.
On Saturday, October 15th at Cesar Chavez Academy everybody is invited to a free
event -
GET FIT EPA with games and contests, jumpers, food, music and demos.
It’s the
start of a community-wide movement that’s being adopted in the schools,
after-school programs, youth groups and senior center. Don’t worry - it’s not
about dieting or daily treadmill workouts. The Get Fit logo says it best. It’s
about enjoying life and good health by being physically active, drinking lots of
water, and eating the right stuff—and that means fruits and vegetables. The
event runs from 11 am to 2 pm. Cesar Chavez is on Bay Road and Ralmar Road.
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Ogonna Nnamani
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Anita Black, EPA’s own fitness
expert is the MC for the event. Special guests include
Volleyball Superstar Ogonna Nnamani, a member of the 2004 U.S. Women’s Olympic
Team and a Stanford student who was named this year’s Collegiate Woman Athlete
of the year. The soccer team San Jose Earthquakes’ mascot is coming too. The
event will also feature performances by Fua Dia Congo, an African American
troupe, Folklorico Juvenil and Raices de Mexico, and several Polynesian dance
groups.
Get Fit EPA
is a collaborative that began in April 2004. It includes the
City of East Palo Alto Community Services, Ravenswood Family
Health Center, Ravenswood City School District, El Concilio,
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, San Mateo County Health
Services as well as Boys & Girls Club, New Perspectives, YMCA,
Collective Roots. Special thanks to Stephanie Ekoniak and Shelley Kilday of the Junior League of the Mid-Peninsula,
the Palo Alto Medical Foundation and Janine Bishop of Lucile Packard
Children’s Hospital for logistics support and Royd Hatta for graphic design.
Click to download the
Get Fit EPA poster or read the
project summary. For more information contact Kathleen Alexander at 650/330-7418.
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