Community members are invited to get active and learn about healthy lifestyles during the Henderson County Committee for Activity and Nutrition’s Resource and Family Fun Day on June 17.
The event, which will be held June 17 at Jackson Park from 2 to 5 p.m., will be a celebration of community with food, music, games, group activities, community resources and more. The day will include booths from organizations around Henderson County that will provide fun activities for participants. The event takes place at the basketball courts and is free and open to the public.
Several interactive events will be featured:
- ComMotions, is a multi-sensory approach to movement designed to stimulate the mind, body and soul.
- NIA workouts, or non-impact aerobics, combine simple moves with dance arts, martial arts and healing arts and are adaptable to individual needs and abilities.
- African drumming, with drums and tutorial provided.
- Bike rodeo, Tae Kwon Do, food demonstrations and more.
The event is being organized by the Henderson County Committee for Activity and Nutrition, or CAN, whose goal is to make healthy active living the norm in Henderson County.
“This day will be to celebrate the community embracing activity and nutrition lifestyle while fostering community engagement and diversity,” said CAN Coordinator DeBorah Ogiste.
The CAN committee’s goals are to increase healthy food access, opportunities to be active and have equitable engagement in the community. In addition to Resource and Family Fun Day, CAN has started community dinners to address social isolation, engage individuals with lived experience and offer guidance for healthy eating and active living.
The dinner series began in late 2022 and has been successful in promoting community and health. Topics have ranged from healthy habits, self-care, nutrition and more. The dinners have been held in the Dana Community, Lincoln Circle as well as dinners specific to grandparents raising their grandchildren and the grandchildren as well.
CAN’s additional activities include free cooking and nutrition education classes through Henderson County Cooperative Extension, advocacy and expansion of double SNAP at farmers markets, promotion of mobile food pantries, supporting greenway development and implementing bike/helmet initiatives.
CAN’s work addresses physical activity and nutrition as of the health priorities highlighted in Henderson County’s Community Health Assessment. For more information on CAN’s work and other health priorities visit www.pfhhendersoncounty.com.
Andrew Mundhenk is the Communications Manager for the Henderson County Department of Public Health.
