The Salvation Army and Rush University Medical Center to Launch Keep it Fit Chicago...
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The Salvation Army and Rush University Medical Center to Launch Keep it Fit
Chicago to Help Chicagoans Develop Healthy Lifestyles and Fight Obesity
Unique, all-encompassing, free program to start with families in Englewood
The following event is sponsored by The Salvation Army, Metropolitan Division,
and Rush University Medical Center:
WHAT: Press Conference announcing Keep it Fit Chicago
Mini-health fair for Englewood residents
Keep it Fit Chicago is a comprehensive, unique health and fitness program
conceived by The Salvation Army to help curb obesity. Rush University Medical
Center is partnering with The Salvation Army to provide program participants
with top-notch medical support. World Sport Chicago, the living legacy of
Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, will also support the
program. WSC has lined up two Olympic athletes who will interact with
participants throughout the duration of the program.
Keep it Fit Chicago is designed to work with entire families, and each
family's program will be structured to meet its individual needs. Keep it Fit
Chicago will start in Englewood, and the hope is that the program will
eventually be in place at Salvation Army Corps Community Centers throughout
the city.
WHO: Captain Julian Champion, corps community officer, The Salvation
Army
Dr. Cynthia Waickus, family doctor, Rush University Medical Center
Ruben Brown, former Chicago Bears' offensive lineman
WHERE: The Adele and Robert Stern Red Shield Corps Community Center
945 W. 69th Street
WHEN:January 10, 2009
11:00-11:30 a.m. -- Press Conference
9 a.m.-1 p.m. -- Health Fair
The Keep it Fit Chicago Press Conference will also feature:
-- Lee Kemp, 2008 Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Coach
-- Consuella Moore, member, 2004 U.S. Olympic Track Team
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is the largest provider of direct social services to those
in need in the Chicago area. In 2007, its vast array of programs and services
reached more that 580,000 people, ranging from infants to seniors. It provided
more than two million nutritious meals to hungry people of all ages across
metropolitan Chicago. Through shelter programs, more than 1,000 men, women and
children were accommodated under Salvation Army roofs each night. To volunteer
or donate to The Salvation Army, visit www.salarmychicago.org.
About Rush University Medical Center
Rush University Medical Center is an academic medical center that encompasses
the more than 600 staffed-bed hospital (including Rush Children's Hospital),
the Johnston R. Bowman Health Center and Rush University. Rush University,
with more than 1,730 students, is home to one of the first medical schools in
the Midwest, and one of the nation's top-ranked nursing colleges. Rush
University also offers graduate programs in allied health and the basic
sciences. Rush is noted for bringing together clinical care and research to
address major health problems, including arthritis and orthopedic disorders,
cancer, heart disease, mental illness, neurological disorders and diseases
associated with aging.
About World Sport Chicago
World Sport Chicago (WSC) is an Illinois not-for-profit working to enhance the
image, awareness and participation in Olympic sports across Chicago and to
extend Chicago's international outreach through and for sport and youth.
Focused on promoting the development of recreational and competitive sport to
the area's youth, WSC works closely with Chicago 2016 and Chicago's 2016's
Athlete Advisory Counsel (AAC) to provide sport expertise and athlete insight
to the execution of these sporting events. WSC intends to aid Chicago in
developing a sustainable, international sporting legacy as a real agent of
social change for the city. William Scherr, an Olympic medalist in wrestling,
is chairman of the board and Scott Myers serves as the executive director.
CONTACT: Lisa Riley of The Salvation Army, +1-773-885-3433, Sharon Butler of
Rush University Medical Center, +1-312-984-7816, or Mica Matsoff of World
Sport Chicago, Chicago 2016, +1-312-861-4826
/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- Jan. 9/
SOURCE The Salvation Army, Metropolitan Division
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