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Press Release

Juliette A. Poulson, RN, MN
Director

Mark B. Horton, MD, MSPH
Deputy Agency Director/Health Officer
Public Health Services

Mailing Address:
405 W. 5th Street
Santa Ana, Ca 92701

E-Mail: PublicInfo@ochca.com
 

For Immediate Release
September 21, 2005

Contact: Maridet Ibañez
Office: (714) 834-8092
Day of event: (714) 720-1120 


Santa Ana Kids “Energize And Mobilize” To Take Action Against Obesity

WHAT: Youth from Jerome Recreational Center’s after school program will participate in “Energize and Mobilize” a health-related outreach event designed to take action against childhood obesity and to celebrate National “5 a Day” month in September. The event will educate youth about eating the appropriate servings of fruits and vegetables and getting at least 60 minutes of physical activity everyday. Youth will take part in various activities including food demonstrations, obstacle courses, relays and bean bag games.
 
WHEN: Friday, September 23 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
 
WHERE: Jerome Recreational Center
726 S. Center St., Santa Ana, CA 92704
 
WHO: Youth and program staff from Jerome Recreational Center’s after school program will be on hand to participate in “Energize and Mobilize.”
 
WHY: About 1 in 5 Orange County children from low-income families is overweight. Children who are overweight have a higher probability of carrying excess weight into adulthood. The Orange County Health Care Agency’s Nutrition Services Program works with the community to enact changes that support healthy eating and physical activity. For more information about the Nutrition Services program, call (714) 834-7877 or visit www.ochealthinfo.com/public/nutrition/list.htm.

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