Healthy Solon Run/Walk and Health Fair
Attendees Moved to Live a Healthier Life
Saturday, September 24, saw about 150 Solon residents, family and friends run and walk their way to better health as part of the 2011 Healthy Solon 3.5 Mile Run and 1.5 Mile Walk. Awards were given to overall top male and female runners and the top three finishers in each of seven age groups in the run. (Photos from the event are below.)
Later that morning, the athletes were joined by participants attending the Healthy Solon Health Fair. Both the run and walk and the health fair events were hosted at the Solon Community Center and were co-sponsored by the City of Solon, Cleveland Clinic Solon Family Health Center, and South Pointe and Hillcrest Hospitals. Additional health fair sponsors included Aetna, Britton Gallagher and Medical Mutual.
Over 500 participants ventured indoors to receive information and take part in the health fair. Words of welcome were spoken by Solon Mayor Susan Drucker and Solon Family Health Center Medical Director Daniel Sullivan, MD. Attendees ranged from toddlers having their faces or arms painted by Sparkles the Clown to seniors gathering nutrition and wellness materials. Approximately 60 booths provided health materials and screenings. Health screenings included blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, BMI, spine health, bone density, and ear health.
Raffle prizes donated by local business and vendors, and the grand prize of a 42-inch flat screen TV, were raffled off during the day. Performances by Solon Center for the Arts’ ACT II Singers and Spotlight Youth Theater's cast of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast rounded out the event.
Many thanks to our participants and volunteers, and to our sponsors, Aetna, Britton Gallagher and Medical Mutual. We’d also like to thank Mayor Susan Drucker, Cleveland Clinic Solon Medical Director Dr. Daniel Sullivan, Champ Racing, the Solon Community Center, Solon Center for the Arts and everyone who helped to make the day a health and wellness success.
Healthy Solon eNewsletter- Fall 2011
A quarterly eNewsletter to keep you informed about Healthy Solon, a collaborative wellness effort amongst the City of Solon and
Cleveland Clinic Solon Family Health Center, South Pointe Hospital and Hillcrest Hospital. The goal of Healthy Solon is to promote health awareness by providing programs and opportunities in which all members of the Solon community may benefit.
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