NEW YORK, June 2, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This Saturday, June 4, 2016, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the Hispanic Federation present the 10th Annual ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!®
New York at Carnaval del Boulevard. 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're thrilled to be partnering with the National Alliance for Hispanic Health for the tenth year in a row to bring the Vive Tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving! Health expo to New York City's families. Over the past decade, we've impacted tens of thousands of individuals through health screenings and health education," said José Calderón, President of the Hispanic Federation. "GUGM has become an important part of our work in promoting healthy lifestyles and creating healthier communities. We are proud to continue this initiative with our partners, sponsors, and network of Latino nonprofits."
What:
"We are celebrating a 10-year anniversary of ¡Vive tu 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 tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving! is working neighbor-to-neighbor to support healthier environments."
"We are proud to support ¡Vive tu 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."
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"We're thrilled to be partnering with the National Alliance for Hispanic Health for the tenth year in a row to bring the Vive Tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving! Health expo to New York City's families. Over the past decade, we've impacted tens of thousands of individuals through health screenings and health education," said José Calderón, President of the Hispanic Federation. "GUGM has become an important part of our work in promoting healthy lifestyles and creating healthier communities. We are proud to continue this initiative with our partners, sponsors, and network of Latino nonprofits."
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What:
- Health Screenings: Asthma, blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, and HCV
- Fitness: Zumba, sports clinics, martial arts, and a dance-a-thon starting at 4 p.m.
- Health Information: Information for NY State of Health Marketplace, Medicaid and CHIP
- Nutrition: Fresh fruits and healthy snacks available, along with educational resources
- Family fun: Live music, dance performances, prizes and giveaways
"We are celebrating a 10-year anniversary of ¡Vive tu 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 tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving! is working neighbor-to-neighbor to support healthier environments."
"We are proud to support ¡Vive tu 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."
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SOURCE National Alliance for Hispanic Health
