CHICAGO , Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, August 24, 2024 , the Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition, National Alliance for Hispanic Health , and Healthy Americas Foundation will host a health and wellness fair for all. ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving! ® , celebrating its 18 th year, is the nation's premier annual Hispanic family physical activity and healthy lifestyle event for the whole family.
"We are grateful and proud of the work and energy of all our partners and volunteers that make these events such a success and celebration of family, healthy living, and culture. We have held this event for eighteen years with the simple goal of improving the health of the community. The Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition has been partnering with the state of Illinois , Cook County , the City of Chicago , and hundreds of local organizations to bring lifesaving health screenings and healthy activities to all our families.
We hope to see the Chicagoan community and other surrounding communities join us one more time to celebrate and adopt healthy lifestyles," said Esther Sciammarella , Executive Director of the Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition. Families will enjoy a day of fun including live music, physical activities, free health screenings; and referrals to community health services. In addition, families can learn how to join the All of Us Research Program , a historic effort to gather data from one million or more people living in the US to accelerate research and impro.