Health & Wellness

Healthy Community Zone kickoff event set for November 7

By CNW Reporter

Broward Municipal Services District along with partners from Broward Regional Health Planning Council and TOUCH (Transforming Our Community’s Health) will host their Healthy Community Zone Kickoff event on November 7th, from 11AM – 2PM at Reverend Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park.

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Families can enjoy a fun and educational experience learning about how to improve their family’s health and wellness. Activities include: Zumba, Bike safety rodeo and helmet giveaway, health screenings, Affordable Care Act enrollment, raffle prizes and more. Free food and refreshments will be available.

Healthy Community Zone is a collaborative partnership that provides information, events and services to improve the community’s health in the areas of tobacco-free living, active Living and Healthy Eating, clinical & Community Linkage and Healthy Built Environments.

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