INDIANAPOLIS - What do giraffes, zebras, rhinos and humans all have in common? They all need daily physical activity to stay healthy. Join the experts of Riley Hospital for Children and the animals of the Indianapolis Zoo in the Plains Biome to experience the excitement!
| WHAT: | The Riley Fitness Adventure presented by Riley Hospital for Children and the Indianapolis Zoo Event included with regular zoo admission |
| WHEN: | Saturday, June 6, 2009*, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
| WHERE: | Indianapolis Zoo, 1200 W. Washington St. |
| WHY: |
To teach families healthy ways to eat and live. Families can learn how jumping like a kangaroo, running like a lion, eating healthy like a giraffe, stretching like an ostrich and being strong like a rhino can be easily accomplished through the power of play. For more information on the Riley Fitness Adventure, please call 317.630.2001. For information about improving your family’s health habits or Riley’s Pediatric OverWeight Education and Research (POWER) program, please visit rileychildrenshospital.com/power. |
*Rain date – Saturday, June 13, 2009
CONTACT:
Margie Smith-Simmons
317.985.8749
msmithsi@clarian.org
About Riley Hospital for Children As one of the nation’s leading pediatric hospitals and Indiana’s first and only comprehensive hospital dedicated exclusively to the care of children, Riley Hospital for Children, a part of Clarian Health, has provided compassionate care, support and comfort to children and their families for 85 years. Each year, Riley Hospital and Riley Hospital at Clarian North serve over 215,000 inpatients and outpatients from across Indiana, the nation and the world. Riley Hospital’s partnership with Clarian Health, and its strong affiliation with the Indiana University School of Medicine, makes it the only comprehensive clinical resource for Indiana’s children and the premiere source for health-related information for their parents. From simple care associated with the health and wellness of children and less complex specialty care to the most critically-ill and medically complex cases, Riley Hospital for Children is a national leader. Clarian Health operates the Methodist Hospital, Indiana University Hospital and Riley Hospital for Children campuses as a single hospital under Indiana law. Visit Riley Hospital for Children for more information.