Mayor Dixon and her Council present the 3rd Annual GET FIT! Riverdale – 5K Health & Fitness Day. The fitness fundraiser is Saturday, Sept.21from 6:30am until 12 noon. A USATF certified 5K run will commence at 8am, check in begins at 6:30am. Afterwards, a series of fitness course demonstrations will be given by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Leisure Services. Classes include Zumba, Pilates, and Cardio Boot Camp.
Registration is $15 for adults and $5 for children under 12. The proceeds of the GET FIT! Riverdale – 5K Health & Fitness will benefit the school supply bank for the public schools of Riverdale. Civic organizations, businesses and individuals are encouraged to participate in the run/walk. To register, go to www.riverdaleculture.com.
When asked about the motivation behind planning the program, council member Wanda Wallace stated, “About 5 years ago, I battled with a heart condition and I learned I needed to exercise more and eat healthier… As a public figure, I wanted to serve as an example of healthy living and promote health and fitness.”
Wallace says her objectives for the 5K initiative are community involvement, health education, and to increase the dialogue with local and state government to help combat obesity.
The GET FIT! Riverdale – 5K Health and Fitness event is a fundraiser to create a bank of school supplies to support the public schools in Riverdale. Participants are encouraged to donate unused school supplies (pencils, backpacks, paper, crayons, etc.)
