Fun for Everyone. . . Register TODAY!
Canton (GA) – The Express Your SuperPower 5K is on Saturday, September 19 and will be a fun, family event that starts and finishes in the brand new Etowah River Park at 600 Brown Industrial Parkway in Canton. The goal of the Express Your SuperPower 5K is to raise awareness of breastfeeding and the health of babies and children throughout Georgia and the surrounding areas.Participants are urged to come early. Registration is at 7 a.m. and activities are planned for people of all ages.
Both a walking and running event, the Express Your SuperPower 5K begins at 8 a.m., followed by a 1 Mile Fun Run at 9 a.m. and a Tot Trot at 9:30 a.m. The Awards Ceremony will be held at 10 a.m.
Bubbles and face painting will be part of the fun; plus, participants who express their superpower by dressing up like their favorite superheroes will be eligible to win prizes for best costumes.
“The North Georgia Health District and the Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition are presenting this first-of-its-kind 5K in Georgia as an extension of our celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, observed annually August 1 – 7,” said Carol Hendrix, WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator for the North Georgia Health District. “Proceeds from the Express Your SuperPower 5K will go to the Northwest Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition and the Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition.”Breastfeeding is a vitally important public health issue that affects all Georgians.
A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report card shows that breastfeeding is one of the most effective preventive health measures for infants and mothers. According to the CDC, support for breastfeeding is needed in many different arenas including hospitals and birth centers, worksites, and communities. However, the CDC report shows that Georgia still lags behind the national average on infant breastfeeding rates.
The CDC states, “The success rate among mothers who want to breastfeed can be greatly improved through active support from their families, friends, communities, clinicians, health care leaders, employers, and policymakers. Given the importance of breastfeeding for the health and well-being of mothers and children, it is critical that we take action across the country to support breastfeeding.”
For more details about the Express Your SuperPower 5K and to register online, log onto nwgabfcoalition.com/express-your-superpower-5k or search for it at www.active.com.
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Express Your SuperPower 5K schedule of events and details at a glance:
- Packet pick-up will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 17th at the Etowah River Park, 600 Brown Industrial Pkwy., Canton.
- Race day registration will begin at 7 a.m. on Saturday, September 19 at Etowah River Park, followed by these events:
- 5K - 8:00 a.m.
- 1 Mile Fun Run - 9:00 a.m.
- Tot Trot - 9:30 a.m.
- Awards - 10:00 a.m.
- Course starts and finishes in the Etowah River Park, with only one small hill (4% grade) and a water station is at the top.
- Early arrival is urged. Late arrivals will not be allowed to run the race.
- Parking will be in Etowah River Park. Carpooling is recommended. Overflow parking will be in the nearby Industrial Park.
- All runners must sign a liability waiver to race.
- Wearing technical clothing (non-cotton) is best while running.
- Registration information and other event details are at nwgabfcoalition.com/express-your-superpower-5k or search for Express Your SuperPower 5K at www.active.com.
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