MEDIA ADVISORY, Jan. 15, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) --
When: Sunday, January 15, 2006
1:00-5:00pm
Where: Blue Cross RiverRink at Penn's Landing
Columbus Boulevard at Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
What: The Independence Blue Cross Ninth Annual HEALTHY KIDS
FEST celebrates ways to have fun that are also good
for you too. Ice skating at the Blue Cross RiverRink
is the perfect outdoor activity for exercising this
winter.
Partners in this important event promoting health
awareness will be the Police Athletic League (PAL) of
Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Skating Club and
Humane Society. The PAL Dance Team and Cheerleading
team will be on-site to participate along with various
health experts. The Philadelphia Skating Club will
provide ice skating demonstrations at 12:20 p.m. and
2:20 p.m.
HEALTHY KIDS FEST will feature information and tips for
Moms, Dads, and Kids on how to stay healthy during
these tough winter months. Highlights include:
-- FREE activities including face painting, healthy
themed crafts, and balloon artistry.
-- Kids will also have a chance to run, jump, stretch
and play as part of physical fitness demonstrations
and winter workout challenges. One of the party
rooms inside the heated facility will be turned into
a live workout center or mini-gym.
-- Penn Maid Dairy will conduct an educational and
interactive program on the benefits of healthy
eating with milk and dairy products with prizes for
everyone that participates.
-- Cabot Creamery will also provide samples of their
award-winning cheeses, exhibiting that healthy
snacks can help build healthy kids.
-- The West Chester University Athletic Training Club
will be on hand to conduct blood pressure
screenings, pulse readings, and stethoscope
monitoring for the children participating in the
day's activities.
Background: HEALTHY KIDS FEST activities are free to the public.
Skating sessions cost $6 per person and are available
during HEALTHY KIDS FEST from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and
from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Independence Blue Cross is the presenting sponsor of
the Blue Cross RiverRink. Other sponsors include:
Lukoil, NBC 10, and the Greater Philadelphia Tourism
Marketing Corporation.
The Blue Cross RiverRink has moved south this season
to a new location, Columbus Boulevard at Market Street.
For more information on HEALTHY KIDS FEST, skating
times, lessons, birthday parties or private sessions,
please call 215.925.RINK or visit www.riverrink.com.
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The Blue Cross RiverRink logo is available at: http://media.primezone.com/prs/single/?pkgid=354