5k Run/walk For Wellness Presented By Optimal Health Center

Aug. 11, 2011 - PRLog -- YARDLEY, PA AUGUST 10, 2011:  To raise money and awareness to combat the health threat of childhood obesity, Optimal Health Center will host a 5K Run/Walk for Wellness at 8:30 A.M. Sunday October 16, at the Charles Boehm Middle School in Yardley.

The Race will kick off at Charles Boehm Middle School follow two loops around the Charles Boehm - William Penn - Pennwood complex and end on the track behind William Penn. Race day registration booth will be set up at 7:30 A.M. Online pre-registration is available now at www.myohcenter.com.

“We are very excited to be hosting our 2nd annual race” says Dr Kathleen K. Petrucci, DC of Optimal Health Center. “Childhood obesity is an epidemic that presently affects nearly 1/3 of young people throughout the country. It is important for us to help educate and inspire people to make better lifestyle choices for themselves so that they live longer and healthier lives. At the race we will be distributing information on choosing a wellness lifestyle.”

The cost to participate in the race is $25 per individual ($20 before 9/30/11), $45 per family ($40 before 9/30/11). Registration is available online at www.myohcenter.com or onsite on race day beginning at 7:30 A.M. Awards will be given in different age categories. Post race refreshments will be provided to all runners.

About Optimal Health Center
Optimal Health Center, located in Yardley PA is a state-of-the-art wellness facility dedicated to dramatically improving the quality of your health and offers a wide variety of wellness services including: Chiropractic, massage therapy, nutritional and weight-loss counseling, personal fitness training, laser therapy, spinal decompression, the acclaimed 8 Weeks to Wellness program and more. Dr Kathleen Pertrucci DC and staff are your partners in health and give patients a unique advantage towards health and wellness. Everything you need to live a healthy lifestyle! www.myohcenter.com

About The Alliance for A Healthier Generation
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation works to address one of the nation’s leading public health threats—childhood obesity. The goal of the Alliance is to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity by 2015, and to empower kids nationwide to make healthy lifestyle choices. Founded in 2005 by the American Heart Association and William J. Clinton Foundation, the Alliance works to positively affect the places that can make a difference in a child’s health: homes, schools, doctor’s offices, and communities. Our Mission: To reduce the nationwide prevalence of childhood obesity by 2015 and to empower kids nationwide to make healthy lifestyle choices.  www.healthiergeneration.org