Put family health first with these Seattle, Snoqualmie and Bellevue area weekend events. Whether you want to put on your running shoes to support the prevention of childhood obesity, shoot some hoops at the local YMCA, or learn more about health as a family, there’s plenty to do in the Eastside Seattle area this weekend, January 21 and 22.
S.T.O.P. Obesity 5K Run/Walk and Children’s 100 Yard Dash
- January 21, 9AM, $25 entry fee
- Seward Park, 5895 Lake Washington Blvd. S, Seattle, WA 98118
Presented by Hillman Sports and the Seattle Seahawks’ Ben Obomanu and Roy Lewis, the S.T.O.P. Obesity 5K will benefit Treeswing. Seattle-based non-profit organization Treeswing is Washington’s leader in child obesity prevention. Entry fee includes tee-shirt and swag bag. To register, visit www.eventbrite.com/event/2548560814.
Grand Opening of Snoqualmie Community Center YMCA
- January 21 10:30AM-1:30PM, Free
- Snoqualmie Ridge Community Center YMCA, 35018 SE Ridge St., Snoqualmie, WA 98065
The grand opening celebration will kick off at 10:30AM with a dedication ceremony conducted by Matt Larson, Snoqualmie Mayor, and Bob Gilbertson, President/CEO of the YMCA of Greater Seattle. After the dedication, families can tour the facility. Activities and special events for all ages are planned.
2nd Annual Bellevue College “Healthy Kids, Healthy Families Day”
- January 21, 10AM-4PM, Free
- Bellevue College Main Campus Cafeteria, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Bellevue, WA 98007
You’ll find exhibitors including Whole Foods, Itsy Bitsy Yoga and Macaroni Kid as well as mini-lectures presented by physicians from Swedish Medical Center and parent educators from Bellevue College. There will be a silent auction and raffle as well. To learn more, visit www.bcparents.org/Healthy_Kids_Event.html
