Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Haines City Health Walk

The Haines City Family Health Walk will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2008.

Join dozens of others in this 5 mile police escorted walk that will wind through the new 8 acre Park, with checkpoints along the way offering drinks and assistance. Walker registration will begin at 7:00 AM and the free family health walk will step off at 7:30 from Cook Field located at 915 Avenue E.

Following the walk, from 9 AM until noon, many health care agencies will be on hand to offer free health screenings and information in the Bethune Neighbor Center .

Participating agencies include; American Hearing Clinic, Central Florida Foot & Ankle Center, Day Surgery Center, Hope Hospice, Cypress Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Arthritis Foundation, Associates in Dermatology, Bloodnet, Kaden Communications, American Red Cross, Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center, Darrin’s Total Body Workout, WSIR 1490 AM Radio, Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Alzheimer’s Association and others.

For more information, please log onto the Haines City ’s website: ci.haines-city.fl.us or contact Dan at 421-3720 or Barbara at 421-3700. Sponsored by the Haines City Parks & Recreation Department.