Venue Change for 2015 Walk for Mommy and Me 

Milton, FL - Due to expected inclement weather, the 2015 "Walk for Mommy and Me" on Saturday, April 18, will be held at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium, 4530 Spikes Way, in Milton.  Doors will open to the public at 10:00 a.m.  The event will run from 10:00 a.m. to Noon.

"When you plan an event outside there is always a chance that the weather won’t cooperate," said Dianne Pickens, LD, director of the Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County WIC Program. "Fortunately, the county auditorium is available for April 18 and we are able to move everything indoors.  This is one of our most popular events, so we are really glad that we didn’t have to cancel."

The event is part of Florida's Healthiest Weight Campaign and features more than 20 booths with health and nutrition information for adults and activities for children, including face painting, prizes, and appearances by local characters such as McGruff the Crime Dog and the Crash Dummies. Healthy snacks will be provided by Santa Rosa Medical Center. All registered participants will receive a free entry into a drawing for special prizes.  You must be present to win.

For more information, contact Dede Barrett at 850-983-5250 or visit the Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County website at https://santarosa.floridahealth.gov/.

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