Covenant adds Bloom of Good Health To Festival
Health and fitness are now 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 – Five different foot races for kids, men, women and semi-pro athletes. Kids Fun Run at 6 p.m. on Gay Street just before Dogwood Parade on April 23. Adult races after parade. To register, visit dogwoodarts.com.
Bikes and Blooms – Ride a Dogwood Trail on your bicycle—it’s a lean and green way to enjoy nature’s springtime beauty. An organized bike ride on the Sequoyah Hills Trail will be held Saturday, April 24 at 9 a.m. Cyclist can meet at the Laurel Church of Christ at 3457 Kingston Pike (across the street from the entrance to Cherokee Boulevard.) Free bike safety checks will be provided. The bike ride is 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.