Town hall meeting to focus on childhood health and wellness

Atlanta City Councilmembers Keisha Lance Bottoms and Cleta Winslow are teaming up with several organizations for a Town Hall Meeting on childhood health and wellness. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10 at M. Agnes Jones Elementary School, 1040 Fair Street. There will be a panel discussion, cooking demonstrations, grocery and prize give-a-ways, and games and activities for children. For more information, residents may call Councilwoman Bottoms' office at 404-330-6054.

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