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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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