The document announces a "Healthy Hearts 5K Walk!" event being held by the City of Mercer Island on September 27th 2008 at Luther Burbank Park. The event will include a 5K walk kickoff with speeches, a band and cheer squad. There will also be activity tents after the walk including an inflatable obstacle course, nutrition seminars, crafts and a family picnic area to promote healthy lifestyles. Volunteers are needed to staff various areas and booths during the event.

1. Proudly Presents :

2. September 27th 2008! 9:00AM - 1:00PM @ Luther Burbank Park

3. City of Mercer Island Presents the 1st Annual “ Healthy Hearts 5K Walk!”

4. Our goal at the City of Mercer Island is to empower kids and families to embrace healthy and active lifestyles…

5. Logistics: Kick Off! 5K Course Map Safety Event Staffing

6. Kick Off! Mayor or City Council Member open with a few words Mercer Island High School Band and Cheer Squad Open with a Cheer

7. Logistics: Kick Off! 5K Course Map Safety Event Staffing

8. ACTIVITY TENTS “ HEALTHY HEART” 5K COURSE MAP POTENTIAL COURSE MAP

9. Logistics: Kick Off! 5K Course Map Safety Event Staffing

10. Safety Police Presence Contact Mercer Island Fire Department First Aid Tent

11. Logistics: Kick Off! 5K Course Map Safety Event Staffing

12. Staffing Recruit Volunteer From M.I. High School Sports Teams (Example: Swim Team, Football, Cheer, Drill) Assign City Coordinators and staff areas / booths to oversee TOTAL ESTIMATED VOLUNTEERS / STAFF = 20-25 People

13. ACTIVITY TENTS “ HEALTHY HEART” 5K COURSE MAP Staffing Assignments for Walk Key: Water Bottle Hand Out Worker / Volunteers Police Officer Direction Traffic First Aid Tent

14. Staffing Assignments for Health & Activity Fair Key: First Aid Tent Worker / Volunteer Inflatable Obstacle Course Sponsor Booths (Their Staff Provided) Activity Booths Lifeguard at Waterfront

15. Activities Sponsors Post Walk Health and Activity Fair

16. Activity Ideas: “Get That Heart Pumping!” Inflatable Obstacle Course Nutritionist Meal Planning Seminar “ Health Warrior” Craft Table Family Picnic Area

17. “ Get That Heart Pumping!” A Booth teaching kids how to find their resting heart rate Encouraging them to raise their heart rate by jump roping.

18. Activity Ideas: “ Get That Heart Pumping!” Inflatable Obstacle Course Nutritionist Meal Planning Seminar “ Health Warrior” Craft Table Family Picnic Area

19. Inflatable Obstacle Course Obstacle course demonstrates that exercise can be fun! * Insurance & Liability would require further research

20. Activity Ideas: “ Get That Heart Pumping!” Inflatable Obstacle Course Nutritionist Meal Planning Seminar “ Health Warrior” Craft Table Family Picnic Area

21. Meal Planning Seminar 10 Minute Seminar for Kids and their families to listen to a Nutritionist advise healthy meal plans! Example Plans for kids and families to take home

22. Activity Ideas: “ Get That Heart Pumping!” Inflatable Obstacle Course Nutritionist Meal Planning Seminar “Health Warrior” Craft Table Family Picnic Area

23. “ Health Warrior” Table Teaching Kids to Make Good Health Choices

24. Activity Ideas: “ Get That Heart Pumping!” Inflatable Obstacle Course Nutritionist Meal Planning Seminar “ Health Warrior” Craft Table Family Picnic Area

26. Family Picnic Area Adequate Trash and Recycle Receptacles

27. Activities Sponsors Post Walk Health and Activity Fair

28. Sponsors: In Partnership with:

29. Marketing Plan See Handout

30. Budget

31. Questions??