"Get Fit, Vallejo!" Offers Day of Health Information and Fun

Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Solano Medical Center and Partnership HealthPlan of CA have joined the Solano County Medical Society – and the City of Vallejo’s Mayor Osby Davis as sponsors of “Get Fit, Vallejo!” a community-wide, physician-led education health fair with physical education and fitness-oriented programs to be held from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Saturday, September 26, 2015 at MLK Park, located at 300 Mare Island Way in Vallejo.

“Get Fit, Vallejo!” brings together local physicians and health care providers to partner with local health and fitness organizations, including the Solano County Public Health Department, local health clinics, schools and Public Safety, to provide children, families and adults health resources, health screenings, and education.

The event is open to everyone and includes:

• Physician and hospital volunteers will speak about healthy eating for disease prevention.
• Health Educators will provide Children’s Fun Nutrition Education with a series of games and learning stations.
• Social services and community resources will be on-site to share community fitness activities and education about good nutrition for families and children.

In addition, the Vallejo Fire Department has volunteered to help with a “Fitness Challenge” where kids and adults can win bikes, sports watches and other prizes through physical fitness activities. Other “Get Fit” activities include Zumba, Martial Arts demonstrations and community yoga led by Vallejo Yoga on the outdoor main stage.

“We are excited to bring this event to the Vallejo community,” said Dr. Le Chi Pham, president of the Solano County Medical Society and adult medicine physician for Kaiser Permanente. “Our goal is to show that being healthy is not only fun, but that making little changes towards better health can really add up and make a difference. We want everyone to take a step towards getting fit!”

In addition to the “healthy eating, active living” emphasis, Partnership HealthPlan, Area Agency on Aging and the Solano Coalition for Better Health will be on-site to ensure community members have health insurance. They will also help link patients to their primary care physician, as well as educate attendees on how to use their health insurance. Representatives from the health care community will be available to address questions about coverage and benefits, including tips on how to use insurance and preventive services- for themselves and their families.

For full details on the event, including schedule of activities, visit website: www.getfitvallejo.org

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The Napa County Medical Society (NCMS) and the Solano County Medical Society (SCMS) are both 501(c)(6) nonprofit associations that support local physicians and their efforts to enhance the health of the community. Both NCMS and SCMS are affiliated with the California Medical Association and the American Medical Association.