My office will host a Health and Wellness Weekend Sept. 13-15, with an array of interactive events designed to increase health awareness and motivate participants to live an active, sustainable and healthier lifestyle.
On Friday night, Sept. 13, we will host an opening reception at the Thelma Lovette YMCA with Dr. Jeannette South-Paul from UPMC. Residents and participants are encouraged to attend the YMCA for FREE, and take part in fitnesses class, open swim, or weight training.
On Saturday, Sept. 14, there will be the 5K UpHill Walk/Run in the Hill District, culminating with my Community Appreciation Day featuring free food, children's activities, a job fair, line dancing extraordinaire DJ Roland Ford, a step exhibition, a spoken-word poetry slam, live local entertainment, free prize giveaways and much more! Community Appreciation Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Kennard Field, off Reed Street between Kirkpatrick and Soho streets in the Hill District.
On Sunday, Sept. 15, the Thelma Lovette YMCA will host a Health Expo offering health screenings, vendors, cooking demonstrations, children obstacle course, equipment and class orientations, a live DJ, a mural painting for families and kids, as well as Health Jeopardy and Food Bingo for children. I encourage all to join us in this weekend of events and sign up as a participant for the 5K Walk/Run or volunteer!
For more information on the Health and Wellness Weekend or any state-related question, please call my office at 412-471-7760.
Thank you,
Representative Jake Wheatley