Saturday, May 15, 2010

“Positively Philadelphia: ''Healthy Kids Day'' is May 22nd” plus 2 more

“Positively Philadelphia: ''Healthy Kids Day'' is May 22nd” plus 2 more

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Positively Philadelphia: ''Healthy Kids Day'' is May 22nd

Posted: 15 May 2010 03:40 AM PDT

by KYW's Lauren Lipton

There will be music, games, arts and crafts, magic and more!

Peter Grollman of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia describes CHOP's second annual "Healthy Kids Day," Saturday, May 22nd, at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Fairmount Park:

"Healthy Kids Day, open to the community, is free of charge.  It features a free concert by the Laurie Berkner Band [right] and special guest Hip Hop Harry."

(Laurie Berkner band singing:)  "We are the dinosaurs marching, marching..."

 (Grollman:)  "We have a number of participants, including the Franklin Institute, the Philadelphia Zoo -- they'll present throughout the day -- musicians, face painters, special guests."

Along with fun, there's a serious side, too.

"Parents will get very useful information.  I found it useful myself in making sure that my kids are properly protected when they go out and play."

For example, he says, showing people how to properly pick a bike helmet and why it's important to wear it:

"If we can get one child to wear a bike helmet, it's been a good day for us.  It's been a success in making sure that we've helped prevent an injury that otherwise might have led that child to come to CHOP for treatment."

And that's Positively Philadelphia!

 
(Top photo from Healthy Kids Day 2009.  Photo #2 provided)

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Cops, kids and fingerprints

Posted: 15 May 2010 02:10 AM PDT

Arrowhead Youth Games for the Disabled

Posted: 14 May 2010 03:38 PM PDT

Posted at: 05/14/2010 5:30 PM
By: Katie Lange
Klange@wdio.com

Organizers of the 3rd annual Arrowhead Youth Games, said the event allowed kids with a wide range of disabilities to try different activities. Some of the games that kids played included volleyball, archery and hockey.  Wes Sisson, attends the Hermantown Junior High, and said the day was fun.

"We get to do things without people saying, "Oh, you can't do that!" So far I've gotten to do cup stacking, bowling,and almost got to do wheelchair races," said Sisson.

The Arrowhead Games are put on by the Duluth Courage Center and UMD. Over 250 kids from 19 schools took part in the event.

 

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