HOUSTON, Nov. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — This Saturday, November 5, 2016, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the Hispanic Health Coalition, present the 10th Annual ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!®Houston at Mason Park. The event promotes Hispanic family physical activity and good nutrition for better health and wellness for all. This FREE, open to the public event, is made possible by an extraordinary group of partners and volunteers.
“We are so proud to be celebrating our 10th year having this event in Mason Park. This community is very interested in knowing how to stay healthy,” said Daisy Morales, President of the Hispanic Health Coalition. “We have individuals that come every year to get their flu shots and high blood pressure screenings. Last year we had 42 individuals to follow up with a provider based on their health screenings. Legacy Health Clinic was there and helped them schedule appointments with a doctor at their clinic. It was so satisfying to know that 42 individuals are getting the medical care they need before suffering a stroke or heart attack”
What:
- Health Screenings and Flu Shots : FREE Cholesterol, glucose, kidneys, and more!
- Fitness: Wellness Walk (8:00 am-9:00am), Tennis Clinics, Soccer, Basketball, Hip-Hop Dancing
- Health Information: Health Education on the Health insurance Marketplace
- Nutrition: Fresh fruits, vegetables and healthy snacks available
- Family fun: Mechanical Bull, Obstacle Course, Games, Raffles and Giveaways, Music,
Where: Mason Park, 541 South 75th Street, Houston, TX
When: Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Cost: FREE!
“We are celebrating a 10-year anniversary of ¡Vive to Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!, the nation’s largest annual event series promoting healthy lifestyles in Hispanic communities,” said Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group. “Driven by a “can-do” volunteer spirit, ¡Vive to Vida! Get Up! Get Moving! is working neighbor-to-neighbor to support healthier environments.”
“We are proud to support ¡Vive to Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® events across the country,” said Robert Forrester, president of Newman’s Own Foundation. “The Foundation places a high priority on improving nutrition access, and National Alliance for Hispanic Health is working at the community level to advance the health and wellness of individuals.”
