FREE Discovery Center Event Aimed at Getting Healthy

Aug 27, 2013 at 02:15 am by bryan


The Discovery Center will host the Healthy Me, Healthy You event promoting pediatric and family wellness on Saturday, September 7 in Murfreesboro. 

Several community partners will offer interactive and educational activities addressing a variety of health and wellness issues for children and adults including childhood obesity, healthy portion control, CPR and much more. Activities include a bounce house and several fitness demonstrations that visitors can enjoy. Visitors can also explore Discovery Center’s newest exhibit, Animal Secrets.

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“This event engages the children of our community in healthy activities, connects families to the outdoors and provides families with resources to sustain a healthy lifestyle,” Discovery Center CEO Tara MacDougall said. “This type of event captures the ideals of our organization and that of the Let’s Move Museum movement.” 
 
Details: 
 
Discovery Center, Murfreesboro City Schools, Rutherford County Schools, and the Rutherford County Health Department present Healthy Me, Healthy You, a free event promoting pediatric and family wellness on Saturday, September 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Discovery Center.
 
When: 

Healthy Me, Healthy You is free and open to the public on Saturday, September 7 from 10 am – 4 pm. 
 
About the Discovery Center: 

Serving more than 130,000 people annually, the Discovery Center is a non-profit youth museum dedicated to inspiring exploration, enhancing learning, and building confidence through diverse programs and exhibits. We are located at 502 SE Broad Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130. Discovery Center is open Monday – Saturday from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Sunday from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.  A nominal door fee is charged and annual memberships are available. For complete details, call (615) 890-2300 or visit our website,www.explorethedc.org.
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