| Jun ’09 |
| 27 |
| 9:00 am |
217-544-6464
Saturday, June 27th 9-Noon
Registration 9:00 a.m.
Walk 10:00 a.m.
Washington Park, Springfield IL
Get the kids off the couch!
On Saturday, June 27th lace up your sneakers and get the kids out of the house for the Junior League of Springfield's Fit by the Footsteps Kid's Walk presented by Conant Chiropractic and Wellness Center and St. John's Children's Hospital. The walk will begin at the Washington Park covered picnic area next to the playground with registration at 9am. We hit the pavement at 10am for the 1.2 mile rain or shine walk.
The first 150 kids to register will receive a t-shirt, Olympic-style medal, goodie bag, and more. Register as an individual or group. Trophies will be awarded to the first place finishers in 6 age categories from 0-12 and strollers are welcome. For only $10 per walker, your family can share the fun of fitness. The group registration fee is $50 for 6 people and $80 for 10 people.
100% of the proceeds from Fit by the Footsteps will benefit the Junior League of Springfield's newest cookbook, Fit by the Forkful: Delicious and Nutritious Recipes for Kids.
Fit by the Forkful: Delicious and Nutritious Recipes for Kids is a 96-page cookbook and activity guide following the adventures of the Silver family, an extended family of silverware who will take kids on an adventure to becoming healthier!
Fit by the Forkful will feature healthy recipes (divided by child skill and age level), Exercise Essentials, nutrition information and much more to help kids take action to improve their health. Scheduled for nationwide distribution in fall 2009, Fit by the Forkful will provide a means for kids and their families to prevent childhood obesity and life healthier and fuller lives.
In addition to the walk, Terra Lamb will lead the kids in a warm-up and wrap-up exercise and CJ and Joey from St. John's Children's Hospital will be there as well as fitness, nutrition, and other wellness experts that can answer your questions about children's health.
Register here! Print your registration form here!
You can also register for the walk at Conant Chiropractic and Wellness Center on South Sixth Street. The walk is sponsored by the Junior League of Springfield, Conant Chiropractic and Wellness Center, St. John's Children's Hospital, 103.7 WDBR, 93.9 ABE FM, Springfieldmoms.org, Funky's Trophy and Engraving, Carlberg Graphics, Whyvolunteer.org, and the Springfield Park District.
To volunteer at the walk, contact Kristina Mucinskas or Courtney Smith at Whyvolunteer.org. For more information about Fit by the Footsteps and/or Fit by the Forkful, contact Co-Chairs Farah Salim or Brandy Moore at fitbytheforkful@hotmail.com.
