News: Join family walk and stand to win prizes

THOSE who enjoy a morning stroll with their family are encouraged to join the upcoming Fun Family Walk held in conjunction with The Star Health Fair 2012 in Penang next week.

The 3km-walk will kick off at 7.30am around the Straits Quay vicinity on the second day of the fair on April 8.
Star Publications (M) Bhd regional operations manager Chung Chok Yin said a T-shirt would be given to every participant who completed the walk.

“Besides that, each of them will also be entitled to a lucky draw, of which the main prizes are sponsored by Takasima,” he added.

Registration for the walk is free and limited to only 500 participants. The fair will be held at Straits Quay in Tanjung Tokong from 7.30am to 10pm on April 7 and April 8.

Among the event’s fun-filled activities will be mass aerobics, martial arts demonstrations, dance routines and yoga as well as health talks and free health/medical checks.

The event is aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle among people of all age groups. Admission is free.
The fair is organised by The Star and endorsed by the Penang Municipal Council with Straits Quay as the official venue host.

Takasima is the main sponsor while Pantai Hospital Penang and Gleneagles Medical Centre, Penang, are the event partners. For registration and details, call 04-6473388 for Eric (ext 3021) or Vicky (ext 3122).

..theStar: Metro (North Edition)