Covenant adds Bloom of Good Health To Festival

Health and fitness are parts of the arts, the Dogwood Arts Festival, that is.  Festival goers can spring into fitness with a variety of events sponsored by Covenant Health.

“We are pleased to bring an important health and fitness component to the Dogwood Arts Festival," says Tony Spezia, president and CEO of Covenant Health.  “One of the goals of our sponsorship is to help fulfill the Covenant Health mission of improving the health and quality of life in our communities.  By providing festival programs that promote health and physical activity, we can raise public awareness of the important benefits of a healthy lifestyle."

This year’s events include Dogwood Trail bike rides, community health screenings and one mile footraces.  All of the events are open to the public and many are free.

Covenant Health Dogwood Mile – a fast, fun and flat run down and back up Gay Street.  Kids Fun Run at 6 p.m. on Gay Street just before Dogwood Parade on April 29, 2011.  Adult races after parade.  To register, go to www.ktc.org. 

Bikes and Blooms – Ride a Dogwood Trail on your bicycle—it’s a lean and green way to enjoy nature’s springtime beauty.  You can take a self-guided ride on any of the trails and maps are available at www.dogwoodarts.com.   You can also join us for organized bike rides:
-Ijams Center/Island Home on April 9 at 10 a.m.
-Sequoyah Hills Trail on Sunday, April 10 at 2 p.m.
Free bike safety checks will be provided.  The organized bike rides are free. 

Covenant Health Know Your Six – Get your heart health numbers checked during April.  Click here for schedule.

For more information about any of the Dogwood Arts Health & Fitness events, contact Covenant Health at 541-4500 or visit dogwoodarts.com.