posted October 14, 2008
The Governor's Office of Children's Care Coordination has designated Oct. 13–17 as Child Health Week. To tie in with this campaign the city and the county will host two special events at two popular parks to promote the many healthy and active recreational opportunities this area has to offer on Friday.
Parents are encouraged to bring their children to the parks and participate in a day of play, recreation, and learning about healthy lifestyle choices.
At Coolidge Park, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Outdoor Chattanooga, the city's Parks and Recreation Department, and other health & wellness agencies will provide fun outdoor games, Chattanooga's Largest Dodge Ball Game, group exercise classes, program information relating to active lifestyles and on-going health awareness.
At Chester Frost State Park, from 5:30 -7:30 p.m., the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Department and other outdoor groups will provide a variety outdoor and camping activities to include fly fishing demonstration, orienteering, geo-cashing, disc golf, and booths with information on healthful ways to enjoy this area's natural beauty.
"Childhood obesity is a growing problem in Hamilton County and we are proud to support the Governor's efforts in bringing awareness to our residents on this issue. We encourage people of all ages to get out and enjoy our beautiful parks as a family," said Hamilton County Mayor Claude Ramsey.
Mayor Ron Littlefield also endorses the importance of providing public spaces and city wide opportunities that promote active and healthy lifestyles and said, "We are committed to providing recreational and health focused opportunities for all ages and abilities and want to make everyone more aware what the city has to offer."
The Partnership for Healthy Living is an on-going collaborative committed to keeping topics relating to health and wellness before the public. It is being coordinated by the Hamilton County Health Department's Step ONE and includes Hamilton County, the City of Chattanooga, University of Tennessee Extension, the YMCA of Chattanooga, Hamilton County Coordinated School Health, MCR Foundation, City of Chattanooga Parks and Recreation, Hamilton County Parks and Recreation, the Chattanooga United Way, Step ONE, TENNder Care, HUGS, Children's Special Services, Outdoor Chattanooga, and Parents are First Teachers.
For more information, contact John Bilderback with Step ONE at 423 209-8090, or email jbildeback@hamiltontn.gov, or Ty Armour with the Chattanooga Parks & Recreation Department at 423 643-6057, or armour_t@mail.chattanooga.gov.
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