East Point to promote healthy living through 90-day initiative

East Point Mayor Deana Ingraham will promote healthy Living through a 90-day health initiative called “The Healthy Point.”

East Point Mayor Deana Ingraham will promote healthy Living through a 90-day health initiative called “The Healthy Point.”

The city of East Point will continue its promotion of an active and healthy lifestyles for a second year with its 90-day health initiative known as “The Healthy Point.”

Championed by Mayor Deana Holiday Ingraham, it aims to increase healthy lifestyle choices of East Point residents and create a more active and connected community. This year’s initiative will include more prizes, multi-generational physical and educational activities on our journey to increase healthy lifestyle choices, according to a press release.

This year’s free kick-off event will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 30 at the John D. Milner Athletic Complex, 3009 Randall Street. Kick-off participants will enjoy a live remote and giveaways by Headcrack from 107.9, an aerobics warm-up followed by a two-mile walk around the park with the mayor and council.

During this 90-day health initiative, which will run through June 29, participants will have the opportunity to work out with the mayor and council up to three times a week, attend healthy movie nights, participate in cooking classes, enjoy cooking demonstrations with celebrity chefs, attend free aerobics and yoga classes and are encouraged to support the East Point Farmers Market and participate in several run/walks throughout the city.

Information: bit.ly/TheHealthyPoint2019