5K Walk/Run at Tucker High School to Help Raise Awareness of Childhood Diabetes

ATLANTA - May 9, 2013 - PRLog -- Atlanta (May 9, 2013) – As the number of people with diabetes grows in America, children are now more at risk than ever before. The fact remains, parents must focus on healthy lifestyles for their children. Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation today announced the “Unite for Healthy Kids”  5K Walk Run at Tucker High School on  May 18. This grassroots fundraiser is the third annual walk for the Foundation and all proceeds will benefit the Pinnacle Youth Scholarship Fund an initiative of the non-profit organization.

The Atlanta Braves have partnered with the Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation to offer free home-game tickets compliments of the “Reach Out Be Our Guest” Program for the walk participants who raise the most money in donations for the 5K Walk.

The 5K walk will be held Saturday, May 18 at Tucker High School from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M. Walkers will convene at the Track and Field area behind the school. Pre- registration is a $20 donation and includes complimentary beverages and a souvenir t-shirt.  Participants are encouraged to register on-line at: http://2013uniteforhealthykids5k.eventbrite.com/

Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation encourages all walk participants to raise a minimum of $25 in pledges.  These funds will help support community programs aimed at providing $500 book scholarships to high school students who want to major in education, medicine, health or culinary arts. “We hope this event will draw attention to the rising epidemic of obesity and diabetes in children and encourage them to get and stay healthy and continue their education,” said Lori Manns, founder of Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation.  

The theme of  walk is “Unite for Healthy Kids, The Next Generation” which is also listed as a cause on Facebook benefiting the organization. For more information about the Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation, please visit www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org. Media interested in attending/covering this event should contact Lori Manns at info@livehealthyandthriveyouth.org

ABOUT LIVE HEALTHY & THRIVE YOUTH FOUNDATION, INC.

Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation was established in 2010 to teach kids healthy lifestyle habits and encourage active involvement of parents in the metro Atlanta area regarding the health and wellness of their children. The mission of Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation is to educate, activate, motivate and empower youth in the areas of academic achievement, health, nutrition, fitness and total wellness.


Media Contacts:  

Lori Manns, Quality Media Consultant Group, 404.432.0444