2014 KIDS FUN & FITNESS DAY

PHOTOGRAPHS

Click on the link below to view lots of photos from KIDS FUN & FITNESS DAY on June 9, 2013.
Thanks to Evansville, Indiana photographer Rhonda Trail for her great work.

https://plus.google.com/photos/109548320014868742646/albums/5887663869454887985?authkey=CJGfq-LY5Nz00AE 

RACE RECAP

Hundreds of children and their parents participated today. 
Thanks to our great volunteers, sponsors, contributors, and the mayors who walked to promote children's health.
Thanks to the River to River Runners Club and major sponsor Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH).

Apologies to the last group of young people who did not get to complete their 1600 meter run and the adult-child relay teams. Our priority was to insure your safety, and when the weather turned bad, it was my duty to stop the event.

Next year, we'll start with the adult-child relay race. So hold on to the relay batons you received today and practice. 

Have a great summer and keep moving.

Photos coming soon . . . . 


Tony Miksanek, MD
Event Director
 

Special Awards

The "Community Commitment to Fitness Award"  (presented to the town with the most participants) goes to CARBONDALE.

1. Carbondale

2. Eldorado

3. Herrin, Marion, Murphysboro

 The "School Commitment to Fitness Award" (presented to the school with the most participants) goes to ELDORADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and UNITY POINT SCHOOL.

Congratulations and keep up the good work!

 

 

REGISTRATION

PRINT REGISTRATION FORM & RACE FLYER 


1st Annual 
KIDS FUN & FITNESS DAY
June 9, 2013
2-5 PM
SIU Lew Hartzog Track & Field Complex
Carbondale, Ilinois

FREE - No entry fee

Presented by the River to River Runners Club
along with major sponsor
Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH)

Additional information:
TONY MIKSANEK, MD
(618) 435-2362
Tmiksanek@aol.com
   

 

***UPDATES***

The adult-child RELAY is FULL.
A "waiting list" has been started, and we trying to add additional slots.

All other FUN RUNS (100m, 400m, 1600m) remain OPEN.

Sponsors & Contributors

A very big "Thank You" to the wonderful sponsors and contributors whose support makes KIDS FUN & FITNESS DAY possible (and free) for all children in southern Illinois:

SPONSORS

Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH)

(MAJOR SPONSOR)

Southern Illinois G.I. Specialists

(Dr. Makhdoom & Staff)

Ameren

Southern Illinois Dermatology

Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Illinois (OISI)

Ronald D. Mings, MD

Southern Illinois Allergy & Asthma Center

Drs. Joshua & Roseanne Miksanek

Prairie Farms

Southern Illinois Foot and Ankle Clinic

(Christopher C. Moore, D.P.M.)

Drs. Tony & Arlene Miksanek

CONTRIBUTORS

Dr. Charles Neal

J & S Professional Pharmacy 

Cedar Court Imaging

Country Financial

Kimmel-Chaplain Pharmacy

Southern FS

Gold's Gym (Marion)
Neighborhood Co-op Grocery
Dick & Carole Keegan 
Dr. David Hartman

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS PROVIDED BY

American Academy of Family Physicians - children's booklets

[ AAFP's Americans In Motion - Healthy Interventions (AIM-HI) is a multifaceted fitness program created to curtail and prevent childhood obesity and other chronic conditions. AIM-HI addresses physical activity, healthy eating and emotional well-being in the individual, family and community.
To order AIM-HI fitness tools and other resources, including the childhood obesity prevention books: A is for Active, E is for Eating, F is for Feelings, please visit
http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/clinical/publichealth/aim/resources.html ]

Illinois State Dental Society - Taking Care of Little Smiles! pamphlets  

Illinois Department of Public Health


GIFTS

Illinois Academy of Family Physicians - "Tar Wars" pencils

Dr. Jodi Braid, Dental Care for Kids in Marion - toothbrushes 

   

THE  MAYORS'  WALK

The afternoon will kick-off with "The Mayors' Walk." The mayor of every town in southern Illinois (or their designee) is invited to leisurely walk one lap on the track together. It is suggested they wear a cap or shirt with their town's name and colors. This walk symbolizes the solidarity of southern Illinois - not just a geographic region but an interconnected community. Additionally, the Mayors' Walk will speak volumes about their town's commitment to fitness and children's health.

These southern Illinois mayors plan on attending June 9 and participating in THE MAYORS' WALK:

Mary Jane Chesley of Mt. Vernon

Joel Fritzler of Carbondale

Dick Deitz of McLeansboro

Gary Kraft of Benton

Tyrone Coleman of Cairo

August Kellerman of Pinckneyville  

Tina Shingleton of Makanda

Charles Cockrum of West City

Eric Gregg of Harrisburg

Tom Jordan of West Frankfort

Bradley Robinson of Carterville

Will Stephens of Murphysboro
Jason Ashmore of Sesser 
David Barker of Shawneetown
Frank Sisk of Equality 
Becky Mitchell of Ridgway 
Steven Gottschalk of Cambria

Brian Fisher (standing in for Bob Butler) of Marion

Jeff Minor (standing in for Rocky James) of Eldorado
Marlene Simpson, City Clerk (standing in for Vic Ritter) of Herrin 

  

 

INFORMATIONAL BOOTHS

&

DEMONSTRATIONS

The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department will have representatives present to answer questions about vaccinations and discuss other services they provide.

NovaCare is providing an athletic trainer who can talk about rehab following a sports injury, proper stretching techniques, and other physical therapy topics.

Prairie Farms will make a presentation on the nutritional value of milk.

Chad Briggs of the SIU Cycling Club will be there to discuss bike safety and the fitness benefits of bicycling.

The Neighborhood Co-op Grocery is coming with healthy snacks and information on healthy eating.

Ameren is giving a talk on electrical safety.

Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Illinois will have a representative from the physical therapy department there.

The H Group will have a representative present to discuss services they provide.

Gold's Gym of Marion is sending staff to answer questions about training.

Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) will be there with health information geared towards children.

Illinois Department of Transportation will have various displays on the dangers of texting while driving and other "distracted driving" issues.