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LAUSD TO 'MOVE IT'
Second Annual District 5k Fundraiser and Health Festival on November 22
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will hold its second annual LAUSD 5k ‘Move It’ Challenge and Health Festival aimed to raise awareness about the importance of physical activity and a healthy lifestyle among students, employees and community members, while raising much-needed funding for the District’s Wellness Centers.
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014
8 a.m. Welcome & Warm up
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9 a.m. Race and Festival Begins
1 p.m. Festivities & Health Festival Ends
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WHERE: Dodger Stadium
1000 Elysian Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
This event is a partnership with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the A.C. Green Foundation
Currently, a dozen LAUSD Wellness Centers exist throughout the District, with two more scheduled to open by December.
The centers offer health and wellness programs and services, along with primary prevention education, a connection to career pathway programs and parent education across the LAUSD community. Statistics show that 27 percent of L.A. Unified students remain uninsured, with 44 percent relying on Medi-Cal, an indication of the urgent need for the centers.