Dash for Health to Take Place October 29th
ZIAD Healthcare, and Rouge River Gateway Partners will conduct the Dash for Health on October 29th. Z. I.A. D Healthcare for the Underserved Inc. is a non profit 501c3 that provides primary healthcare for the uninsured, and Rouge River Gateway Partners a partnership for Rouge River Environmental projects consists of the City of Allen Park, City of Dearborn, City of Dearborn Heights, City of Detroit, City of Melvindale, DTE Energy Co.,Edward C. Levy Company, Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford Comm. College, The Henry Ford, Marathon Ashland Petroleum, Rouge Steel, U of M-Dearborn and Wayne County. We expect that over 1,000 will join us in the Dash for Health and bike, walk, run, stroll down the new connector trail of Hines Dr. and through five cities. Everyone is invited to join in the Dash for Health as a celebration of Environment and Health. A special guest appearance from Raye Hollitte "American Gladiator" is expected. A Halloween party is planned in the afternoon and evening for adults and children. For detail information to participate or sponsor/partner in the event call Julie at 734-347-1462
(PRWEB) July 27, 2005
ZIAD Healthcare for the Underserved Inc. a non profit helping the uninsured with primary healthcare, and Rouge River Gateway Partners a partnership for environmental projects for Rouge River consisting of City of Allen Park, City of Dearborn, City of Dearborn Heights, City of Detroit, City of Melvindale, DTE Energy Co., Edward C. Levy Company, Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford Comm. College, The Henry Ford, Marathon Ashland Petroleum, Rouge Steel, U of M-Dearborn and Wayne County, as well as many others including the Governor's Office of Community and Faith Based Initiatives will partner and conduct the Dash for Health on October 29th. The Dash for Health will start at the University of Michigan Dearborn and end at the University of Michigan Dearborn going in a circle via Hines Dr. through five Michigan cities of Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Inkster, Garden City, and Westland. Participants can go as far or as little of the length as they wish with a maximum of 20 miles.
We expect that over 1,000 will join us in the Dash for health and bike, walk, run, stroll down the new connector trail of Hines Dr. A special guest appearance from Raye Hollitte "American Gladiator" is expected. Everyone is invited to join in as a celebration of Environnment and Health, as Robert Ficano Wayne County Executive and special guests inaugurate the new connector and celebrate at a ceremony at the University of Michigan Dearborn at 12noon with a great program and some free food and beverage.
After Z. I.A. D. Healthcare and the Detroit Westin Airport Hotel will host a Child and Adult Halloween party at the Westin Detroit Airport Hotel Ballrooms.
To obtain more information and to register for your T-shirt and learn more about the program, parties, to get your company involved, or to become a sponsor, or partner go to www. ziadhealthcare. org and click on "Dash for Health" or call Julie at 734-347-1462
The following sponsors have already joined in the Dash for Health:Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Wright and Filipis, Henry Ford Community College, Health Alliance Plan, Oakwood Health System, Behavioral Health Professionals, Inc., Rainbow Child Development Centers, Road ID, Crossover Band, Community Bridges Integrated Healthcare, All Sport Central, Wayne County Public Health Department, Governor's Office of Community and Faith Based Initiatives.
Rouge River Dash to Health 2005 schedule
“DASH”--RUN, WALK, BICYCLE, ROLLER BLADE, STROLL (NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES PLEASE).
9:30 a. m. from U of M Dearborn, Environmental Interpretive Center to Nankin Mills and back (approx. 20 miles).
10:30 a. m. from U of M Dearborn, Environmental Interpretive Center to Helms Haven Park area and back (approx. 10 miles).
11:00 a. m. from U of M Dearborn, Environmental Interpretive Center around Rouge Gateway Trail (approx. 1 mile).
$20.00 registration - includes t-shirt. Register on line at www. ziadhealthcare. org.
Dedication of the new Rouge Gateway Trail, 12:00 noon sharp at the Environmental Interpretive Center at U of M Dearborn.
There will be Food, Fun, COSTUMES, t-shirt sales and Prizes for the "winners" of the "Dash."
ChildrenÂ’s Halloween Costume SPOOKtacular
3:00 p. m. at The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
*$20.00 per child (3 or more children discount). Please pre-register at www. ziadhealthcare. org or call 734-347-1362. Pre-registration preferred.
Halloween Masquerade Ball Destination: Transylvania
7:00 p. m. (adults only please) at The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
LIVE MUSIC donated by the Detroit based band, CrossOver®.
Certified day care attendants from SPOOKtacular for absolutely FREE. Daycare donated by Amazing Kids, Inc. Childcare & Rainbow Child Development Centers.
*$60.00 per person. Pre-registration preferred.
Both the ChildrenÂ’s SPOOKtacular and the Masquerade Ball for only *$70.00 per adult/child.
Special room packages provided by The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
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