Health Fair & Healthy Food Expo Underscore Fort-4-Fitness Theme
"Something for Everyone" as organizations provide healthy food, services and info. at inaugural event
For Release: June 4, 2008
Contact: Brad Kimmel, Executive Director (260) 436-3453
brad@fwsportscorp.org
(Fort Wayne, IN) – The inaugural Fort-4-Fitness Festival begins less than four months from today on Friday, September 26, 2008. Although the Half Marathon and 4 Mile Run/Walk to be held the following day, September 27, have gotten most of the attention and interest thus far – with nearly 1,000 registrants already ‘signed up’ and a cap of 3,000 participants – the Fort-4-Fitness Board announced great progress and overwhelming interest in the Health Fair that kicks off the Festival and the Healthy Food Expo that is the grand finale.
“We always wanted to make Fort-4-Fitness something more than just a terrific race, and we are doing exactly that with our Health Fair on the eve of the race and our Healthy Food Expo following the races,” said Tim Kenesey, Fort-4-Fitness Committee Chairman. “Northeast Indiana offers some of the best healthcare nationwide and we are pleased – with our main sponsor Parkview Healthcare and other providers – to give participants the opportunity to learn how to improve their health. Similarly, the area has some excellent and very progressive restaurants that will be offering participants samples of their culinary creations that are both tasty and healthy.”
The Health Fair, which includes “packet pick-up”, starts the festival off at the Allen County Public Library from 4 – 8 pm on Friday, September 26, and is open to participants and the public. A wide range of information, education and services will be offered, including health screenings, fitness equipment and educational materials. Fort-4-Fitness Board Member and Health Fair organizer Pat Sullivan commented, “There has been an overwhelming response from health and fitness organizations, which will be on hand to provide unique benefits for serious and casual interests.”
Freimann Square is the site of the Healthy Food Expo, which runs from 10 am to 1 pm on “race day”, Saturday, September 27, and is also open to participants and the public. Approximately 25 restaurateurs will offer healthy cuisine ranging from ethnic foods to traditional salads. Fort-4-Fitness Board Member and Healthy Food Expo organizer Doug Kline notes, “Anyone who attends can choose from a variety of healthy meals, snacks and beverages offered at reasonable prices and prepared by the finest food establishments in the area.”
“This is sure to be the beginning of an incredible tradition in Northeast Indiana,” stated Brad Kimmel, Executive Director of Fort-4-Fitness, “and will have a great impact on the health and lifestyles of the people in this area.”
Race registration and more information are available online at www.fort-4-fitness.org.
Fort-4-Fitness, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization which supports the Governor's fitness initiative for the state of Indiana.
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