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PAGE 2 - WESTSIDE MESSENGER - <strong>September</strong> 23, <strong>2018</strong><br />
FALL FESTIVAL<br />
Sept. 29th from 9am-3pm<br />
Glenwood U.M. Church<br />
2833 Valleyview Dr.<br />
Theme Baskets•Lunch•Bake Sale<br />
Variety Sale Tables<br />
Mayor Andrew Ginther will join residents and city employees in<br />
taking steps, literally, to fight heart disease.<br />
Ginther hosted the city’s first “Move with the Mayor<br />
Challenge,” a month-long series of walks to save lives by getting<br />
people on the path to healthier hearts. His <strong>Westside</strong> walk will be<br />
held at 5 p.m. Sept. 25 at Georgian Heights Elementary, 784<br />
Georgian Dr.<br />
The campaign, a partnership between the city of Columbus,<br />
Columbus Public Health, The Ohio State University and the<br />
National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, encourages<br />
residents to walk with the mayor for<br />
30 minutes.<br />
“Many Columbus residents suffer from<br />
heart disease,” said Ginther. “We want all<br />
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Community invited to Move with the Mayor<br />
FIRE PREVENTION<br />
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of our neighbors to be with us for a long time, and walking is one<br />
of the easiest ways to fight heart disease and prevent strokes.”<br />
According to Bernadette Melnyk, Ohio State University chief<br />
wellness officer and vice president of health promotion, 80 percent<br />
of cardiovascular disease can be prevented with healthy lifestyle<br />
behaviors, such as being physically active for 150 minutes per<br />
week.<br />
“Even if you do not meet the 150 minutes per week evidencebased<br />
recommendation, findings from research support that even<br />
brief bouts of moving or physical activity can be beneficial for your<br />
heart. The bottom line is move more and sit less,” said Melnyk.<br />
To learn more about the walks, visit<br />
www.nationalforum.org/collaborations/move-with-the-mayor.<br />
on fire prevention tips.”<br />
This year, the theme of the event will be look, listen<br />
and learn. Some of the activities this year will include<br />
arts and crafts, on-site food trucks, different education<br />
stations, booths by community partners, tours of the<br />
fire trucks and station and an opportunity for kids to<br />
try out the fire house and learn what to do if there is a<br />
fire.<br />
Currently, four food trucks are confirmed for the<br />
event, but officials are not giving further details.<br />
“We will be announcing that on social media leading<br />
up to the event,” Donofrio said. “I can say we will<br />
have a variety of different foods on hand.”<br />
Prairie Township Fire Chief Chris Snyder said this<br />
event is a great opportunity to have the fire department<br />
build relationships with the community.<br />
“We always encourage firefighters to be a part of<br />
the community and give back,” Snyder said. “We took<br />
a great idea by one of our firefighters and just built<br />
onto it.”<br />
Snyder said last year the event was a big success<br />
and this year they expect just as many attendees.<br />
“This also is a great opportunity for parents to<br />
spend time with their kids,” Snyder said. “We know in<br />
today’s times that this bonding time is very important.<br />
We are excited we can offer this experience for families.”<br />
To learn more about the event, visit www.prairietownship.org.<br />
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Just a taste<br />
<strong>Messenger</strong> photo by Amanda Ensinger<br />
Vanessa Hackett, 7, of Galloway gets a treat from Morrison Healthcare Executive Chef Robert Brake and<br />
Morrison Healthcare Director of Food and Nutrition Ashley Thorson at the annual Taste of Westland event.<br />
The event, held Sept. 11 at the Prairie Township Community Center, attracts organizations and businesses<br />
from throughout the <strong>Westside</strong> and gives residents an opportunity to learn about these groups that are right<br />
in their backyard. Taste of Westland is sponsored by the Westland Area Business Association.
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