Puerto Rico ¡Vive Tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!®
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — On Saturday, May 6, 2023, the Hispanic Federation Puerto Rico, National Alliance for Hispanic Health, and Healthy Americas Foundation will host a health and wellness fair for all. ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!®, celebrating its 17th year, is the nation’s premier annual Hispanic family physical activity and healthy lifestyle event for people of all ages and all sizes. The 2023 event series is sponsored nationally by the Siemens Foundation.
“We are happy to return, for the second consecutive year, to El Gandul Community to celebrate this fair which promotes the physical and mental well-being of all people. For Hispanic Federation, access to health services, recreation, and fun spaces for families are part of maintaining healthy a life. We are proud to partner with organizations that are committed to community health during this event. Bring your family and join us along with the Hispanic Federation team and El Gandul Community to enjoy a day full of movement and learning for our health,” said Charlotte Gossett Navarro, Chief Director for Puerto Rico, Hispanic Federation.
Families will enjoy a day of fun including live music, physical activities for people of all ages, sizes, and abilities; dance competition and free produce giveaways; free health screenings; COVID-19 tests, vaccines and boosters; and, referrals to community health services. Also, special guest appearances will include the Rosita Costume Character from Sesame Street®, who will greet kids (including adults who are kids at heart) and distribute Sesame Street in Communities books and resources to families.
In addition, families can learn how to join the All of Us Research Program, a historic effort to gather data from one million or more people living in the US to accelerate research and improve health. The event in Puerto Rico marks the 5th anniversary of the launch of the All of Us Research Program. At this special ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!®, event you can speak one-to-one with All of Us Research Program partners coming together from throughout the island and become one of the more than 600,000 people who have joined All of Us to date.
“Reducing health disparities requires a multi-faceted approach, including continuous preventative care and early detection. We’re honored to provide continued support of the local health fair participants as part of this effort,” said Dave Pacitti, President, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.; Head of the Americas, Siemens Healthineers; and, member of the Siemens Foundation Board of Directors. “We’re committed to advancing health equity by promoting primary healthcare, diagnostic screening, workforce training for the healthcare sector, and capital loan support for community clinics, and thrilled to support ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® in the City of San Juan,” concluded David Etzwiler, CEO of the Siemens Foundation.
All are invited to attend the ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® health and wellness fair
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Saturday, May 6, 2023 |
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11am to 3pm |
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Comunidad El Gandul; 1008-1014 Calle Lealtad; San Juan, 00907, PR |
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Free! |
“We are honored that with our partners and the many volunteers joining us this year that we are able to bring family friendly activities, offer access to health screenings, and provide the best information on good health and well-being,” said Dr. Jane Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group.
For the nationwide 2023 ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® schedule please visit, https://www.healthyamericas.org/calendar-get-up-get-moving or call 1-866-783-2645.
SOURCE National Alliance for Hispanic Health
