Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Milton to hold Walk for Wellness on Saturday, September 22

Family event to fight obesity, heart disease and diabetes

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton (BID-Milton) will hold its ninth annual Walk for Wellness, Health Fair and Family Fun Day on Saturday, September 22, from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the hospital, located at 199 Reedsdale Road, Milton.

The family-oriented, health and wellness event starts at 9:30 a.m. with registration for a 5-kilometer (3.1 miles) or one-mile walk which will start at 10 am from the hospital’s Highland Street Parking Lot.

A community health fair in the hospital’s main lobby will begin at 11:00 a.m. Health screenings, including hearing and vision tests, blood pressure checks and blood glucose tests will be available as will displays and information from area health and wellness providers. Attendees will also have the opportunity to get behind the controls of a surgical robot, like the one BID-Milton’s surgeons use.

The walks will be followed by family-oriented events including face painting, children’s obstacle course, tours of several emergency response vehicles and DJ entertainment. A free lunch will be available starting at 12:00 p.m.

Boston Red Sox mascot Wally the Green Monster will once again stop by and be available to meet and be photographed with kids of all ages from 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Returning this year will be the Teddy Bear Clinic, a hit at the event last year. Children can bring their sick or injured bears to be evaluated and treated by BID-Milton Emergency Department staff.

The Walk for Wellness is being sponsored by BID-Milton’s and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s Weight Loss Surgery Programs. Funds raised at the event will go towards the programs.

For more information:

Visit the hospital’s website at www.bidmilton.org/walk to download registration forms. Registration is $10 per walker, except children under the age of 12 who are free.