A fun day of events waited for those who attended the ¡Vive tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!™ celebration in Chicago, Illinois. Held on Saturday, May 26, 2007, in Humboldt Park, participants were able to choose from great offerings including salsa dancing, soccer games, basketball, baseball, and walking courses. Free health screenings and healthy food demonstrations were also available. The U.S. Tennis Association provided tennis clinics for kids of all ages throughout the day and the Mayor’s Bike Program gave lessons and demonstrations on safe bike riding….tennis equipment and bikes were even a part of the raffles, not to mention a lucky winner who received a free vacation to Puerto Rico courtesy of American Airlines!

See the event flyer and press release for details about the 2007 event and check back soon for details on the 2008 Chicago ¡Vive tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!™ event

About the Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition (CHHC): The Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition was established in June 1991 as a multi- disciplinary membership organization to address the need for health promotion and disease prevention among Chicago's Hispanic community. The Coalition's mission is to promote healthy behavior and prevent chronic disease. CHHC advances health education and disease prevention in the Hispanic community. CHHC dedicates all its efforts to improve the quality of life for Hispanics by promoting healthy behaviors and environments. Through coalition building and direct action, it seeks to empower the Hispanic community by providing a centralized forum for capacity building, coordination, policy and networking among health and human service providers and consumers.