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MEDIA ADVISORY MEDIA CONTACT: Jamie MillerJuly 23, 2015 (301) 341-8776
Giant Food Hosts Healthy Kids Summit at Ripken StadiumPanel of Local Health and Nutrition Experts Offer Healthy Ideas for Kids
WHAT: Giant Food will host a panel of health and nutrition experts for its fifth annual Healthy Kids Summit on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 9:15 a.m. at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, Md.
Panelist will discuss the current childhood obesity problem including tips for attendees on nutrition, fitness and sports, and balanced lifestyle habits for getting and staying fit and healthy.
WHY: Giant aims to help families in the communities it serves to foster health awareness and reinforce positive eating habits in children. As a long-time advocate for childhood health, Giant offers the help of in-store nutritionists and resources like Passport to Nutrition, a fun, interactive program that provides the necessary tools to educate kids about nutrition and living healthy lifestyles both at home and at school. Through the Healthy Kids Summit, Giant is able to open up lines of communication and information about nutrition and leading a healthy lifestyle.
WHEN: Saturday, July 25, 20159:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
WHO: John Gaeta, Certified Personal Trainer, The Arena ClubKaren Olsen, Food and Nutrition Dietitian, Harford County Public SchoolsLisa Coleman, In-Store Nutritionist, Giant Food
WHERE: Cal Sr.’s Yard, Ripken Stadium3rd Base Dugout873 Long Drive6340 York RoadAberdeen, Maryland 21001
MEDIA NOTE: Media interested in attending the Healthy Kids Summit must contact Leila Barzegar at (202) 314-0773 or by email at [email protected].
About Giant Food of Landover, Md. Giant Food LLC, headquartered in Landover, Md., operates 168 supermarkets in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia, and employs approximately 20,000 associates. Included within the 168 stores are 159 full-service pharmacies. Giant opened the first supermarket in the nation’s capital on February 6, 1936. Giving back to the community is a cornerstone that was instilled by the founders more than 79 years ago. The company’s core areas of giving include hunger, education, health and wellness, and supporting service members and military families. In 2014, Giant’s monetary and in-kind contributions exceeded $14.9 million, and the nation’s capital grocer helped partners provide more than 88 million meals. For more information on Giant, visit www.giantfood.com.
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