Showing posts with label Bronx CAN Health Initiative. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bronx CAN Health Initiative. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

State Senator Rivera & Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Launch Second Year of Bronx CAN Health Initiative

  
State Senator Gustavo Rivera  and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., together with Montefiore Medical Center and other community health partners will launch the second year of the Bronx CAN Health Initiative on June 2nd at St. James Park. The Bronx CAN Health Initiative was launched in response to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's study that showed the Bronx as the unhealthiest county in the state of New York. This initiative will tackle issues of obesity, nutrition, exercise and access to preventative health in the Bronx. The month of June and the June 2nd launch on the initiative will be focused on physical fitness and exercise.

This event is the first in a series of Bronx CAN Health fairs. All events are free and open to the public. 

WHO: Senator Gustavo Rivera, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Montefiore Medical Center and other community partners 
  
WHAT: Launch of the Second Annual Bronx CAN Health Initiative
  
WHERE:  St. James Park- 2530 Jerome Ave Bronx NY 10468
  
WHEN: Saturday, June 2nd 2012 1:30-3:30 PM

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