Wake PTA Council Holds 5K Run/Walk, Focuses on Healthy Lifestyles

As part of the National PTA's Healthy Lifestyles Month in November Wake County PTA is holding the first annual Wake PTA Healthy Lifestyles 5k Run/Walk at the NC State Centennial Campus on Sunday, Nov. 23. The race begins at 3:30 p.m. and is geared towards individuals and families of all ages and all skill and experience levels. Packet pick-up will take place from 12:30 until 3 p.m. at the race site.

For registration and race information, please see www.PTA5k.org . You can register online or you may print and mail-in a registration form to the race director. Early Bird Registration fees are $20 through Nov. 9 and $25 after that date. Volunteer registration is free of charge, regardless of registration date. Early Bird registrants will receive a race t-shirt.

Healthy Lifestyle Workshops
The Wake PTA Council has partnered with Advocates for Health in Action to provide free of charge workshops on statewide efforts to reduce childhood obesity while helping children achieve success in school.

• Thursday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at WakeMed Cary Hospital Conference Center, Cary
• Wednesday, Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Lake Wheeler Park, Raleigh

While, there is no charge to attend the workshops, an RSVP is requested. Please call 350-7132 to reserve your spot at the workshops .

Posted by Bill Poston at 4:29 PM on October 3, 2008 | Leave Feedback

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