The 4th Annual Market, Set, Go!
Fun Run and Garden Gallop, on Saturday, April 19, 2008, is a
wonderful family event that promotes healthy eating and
exercise habits. The Dallas Dietetic Association (DDA) and
Fit-For-Me Foundation have united for this very important
cause with money raised benefiting Fit-For-Me, a non-profit
organization committed to reducing childhood obesity rates
in our area.
The event will be held on
Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the Dallas Farmer’s Market, 1010 South Pearl Street, Dallas, TX 75201. For competitive runners, the
course is USATF-certified and champion chip timing will be
used. Special registrations are available for teams of 25
and families of four in addition to individual registrations
for people from 10 to 75 years old. For the event schedule,
go to
http://www.dallasdietitian.com.
The Dallas Dietetic Association (DDA),
a local affiliate of the American Dietetic Association (ADA)has
an active membership of over 300 Registered Dietitians. DDA
and ADA strive to improve the
health of all Americans through evidence-based nutrition
research and education.
Fit-for-Me Foundation was created
in March of 2006 by Don-Miguel, founder of
Don Miguel Fitness, and is recognized as a
nonprofit public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code. The foundation's mission is to
advocate and advance fitness & wellness programs and
services directed to better the lives of young people (K-
College).
The DDA can arrange interviews
with its members to discuss the 4th Annual Market, Set, Go!
5K Fun Run and Garden Gallop. Contact Angela Lemond, DDA’s
Public Relations Chair at angela.lemond@tx.rr.com or
972.727.1222.
To register for the event and /or
for more information, visit:
Dallas