Volunteers are needed to help with this event that is focused toward the health and wellness of youth, specifically middle school students in grades sixth through eighth.
Activities will include nutrition and wellness facts, health checks, physical endurance and fitness, and a fun run race.
The mission of the We Run This City Youth Marathon Program is to encourage healthy habits and exercise in Mobile County young people. With the running programs, they strive to teach young people to set and achieve goals, increasing their self-confidence as well as their fitness and endurance.
The Center for Healthy Communities has been designated as the lead entity within USA for coordinating community education, research, public service and health activities to help eliminate health disparities, fostering access to health care for underserved populations, and enhancing the capacity of individuals to better participate in decision making about their health.
For more information, contact the USA Center for Healthy Communities at (251) 471-7705. Stay tuned for more updates.
