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2007 Verizon Children’s Health Festival 
and Monster Mash Mountain Bike Race
Exhibits / Participants:

ZONE 1: Be Active

  • Rock Wall
  • Bicycle Safety Rodeo
  • Mini Classes Stage with Hip Hop Dance, Karate, Zumba Dance and others
  • Obstacle Course
  • Gymnastics
  • Roller Hockey
  • Under 14 Kids Fun Run
  • Under 10 Kids Bicycle Race

 

ZONE 2: Eat Well

  • Registered Dietician / Nutritionist Providing information specific to youth and answering questions
  • Fairfax County Energy Zone Food Service
  • American Heart Assoc  Cooking Demos
  • National Dairy Council
  • Honest Tea – Official Drink of the Festival
  • Baja Fresh
  • KIWI Growers of New Zealand

 

ZONE 3: Be a Environmental Steward

  • REI – with GPS Orienteering class and Kids Outdoor  Materials (PEAK)
  • Hidden Oaks Nature Center – and Backyard Habitat
  • Environmental Protection Agency Sunwise Materials
  • Environmental Protection Agency Asthma Materials

 

 

ZONE 4: Play it Safe and Well(ness)

  • Verizon Wireless and FiOS
  • Inova Hospital
  • Safe Youth Coalition Prevention Mini Conference on Internet Safety, Gang Awareness / Violence, Underage Drinking Preventative Initiatives, Illegal Drug Use
  • Fairfax County Sheriff’s dept – Kid ID Check
  • Court Appt. Social Svcs (CASAC)
  • Fairfax DOT – Safe Routes
  • Fairfax County Sheriff’s Dept Honor Guard
  • Fairfax County Human Services Dept.
  • American Lung Association
  • FEMA Materials
  • KOOL Smiles Youth Dentistry
  • Juvenile Diabetes Assoc.

 

ZONE 5: Be MORE Active – Technology meets Physical Fitness

  • Tazer
  • Dance Dance Revolution
  • Sport Wall
  • Exer Station

ZONE 6: Monster Mash Mountain Bike Race

  • Race levels and options for ages 10 and over
  • Championship race of the Northern Virginia Youth Mountain Bike League (new in 2007)

 

Additional Information:

  • Expected Attendance: 2,000+
  • Free to community
  • Hosted by the Fairfax County Park Authority / Audrey Moore RECenter
  • Benefiting Trips for Kids Metro DC (www.tfkmetrodc.org)
  • October 13, 2007, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm (Monster Mash begins at 8:30am)
  • 2nd Annual Event

 

Platinum or Gold Sponsors:

  • Verizon
  • Whole Foods
  • REI
  • FCPA
  • Don Beyer Volvo

 
 

 

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"Trips for kids is a fun way to promote physical activity and raise awareness on these issues." 
Dr. Patricia Roy 
discussing  childhood obesity, asthma and diabetes.

Trips for Kids Metro DC 
6109 Fox Hill Street Springfield, VA 22150Phone: 703-209-5721    Email: tfkmetrodc@tfkmetrodc.org