Celebrating the POWER for a Healthier Tomorrow

10/21/2009

INDIANAPOLIS – In honor of the Riley Hospital for Children's Pediatric OverWeight Education and Research (POWER) program's one year anniversary, Riley Hospital is hosting 'The POWER for a Healthier Tomorrow' 5K Walk and Celebration sponsored by U.S. Kids magazine and The Saturday Evening Post. There will be plenty of fun for the entire family including a non-competitive 5K walk, pumpkin decorating, face painting, cooking demonstrations, yoga, Zumba, the Indiana Pacers Fan Van with an appearance by Boomer, and much, much more!

WHAT:	'The POWER for a Healthier Tomorrow' 5K Walk and Celebration
WHEN:	Saturday, October 24, 10am – 1pm 10:00am – Registration and booth/activities begin 10:30am – Welcome and tree planting ceremony 10:45am – Group stretch (be sure to wear comfortable clothes) 11:00am – 5K walk begins
WHERE:	The Fitness Farm, 2345 W. 44th St., Indianapolis In the event of rain, the celebration will be held on Sunday, October 25, 10:00am – 1:00pm. To verify the date change, please call 317-278-9088 and a recorded message will provide the cancellation and rain date verification.

The POWER program takes a proactive role in the prevention and treatment of youth obesity through structured lifestyle modification. It is a multi-level program that includes continuing education for physicians and community programming, as the as the POWER clinic located at Riley Hospital.

CONTACT:
Margie Smith-Simmons
317.962.4085
msmithsi@clarian.org

About Riley Hospital for Children As one of the nation's leading pediatric hospitals and Indiana's first and only comprehensive hospital dedicated exclusively to the care of children, Riley Hospital for Children, a part of Clarian Health, has provided compassionate care, support and comfort to children and their families for 85 years. Each year, Riley Hospital and Riley Hospital at Clarian North serve over 215,000 inpatients and outpatients from across Indiana, the nation and the world. Riley Hospital's partnership with Clarian Health, and its strong affiliation with the Indiana University School of Medicine, makes it the only comprehensive clinical resource for Indiana's children and the premiere source for health-related information for their parents. From simple care associated with the health and wellness of children and less complex specialty care to the most critically-ill and medically complex cases, Riley Hospital for Children is a national leader. Clarian Health operates the Methodist Hospital, Indiana University Hospital and Riley Hospital for Children campuses as a single hospital under Indiana law. Visit Riley Hospital for Children for more information.