Wonderful weather helped make a great turnout of over 150 participants! More then twenty five people walked from the YMCA and Citizens Bank in Washington Park, including some of the regular exercisers from Neighborhood Ministries Minority Health Promotion Center.

Guest speakers included Rilwan Feyisitan, RI HEALTH Office of Minority Health, Pich Chhoeun of the Cambodian Society of RI and American Cancer Society, and Senator Juan Pichardo speaking of the value of an active lifestyle. Many health providers gave out information and the BCBSRI Wellness Van and W&I Family Van did blood pressure and sugar glucose health screenings.

Physical activity entertainment included: Step by Step Team and Soul Line Dancing groups from John Hope Settlement House, an Ishi Dojo youth martial arts demonstration, YMCA pilates workshop and Arcoiris Dance Group (HUDO). Kids tried our exercise course, got their faces painted and juggled with the Providence Circus School. Maritza Spindler was our terrific deejay.

Our community co-sponsors included: Cambodian Society of RI, Crossroads RI, Elmwood Foundation, Genesis Center, Greater Elmwood Neighborhood Services, HUDO, Injury Prevention Center, In-Town Providence YMCA, McAuley Village, Rhode Island Free Clinic, Transcultural Community Health Initiative, W&I Family Van

We are grateful also for Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island sponsoring and Citizens Bank Foundation underwriting the 2nd Annual Broad Street “Path to Health” Walk. Additional support came from ARAMARK Education, Sodexho School Services and Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island with donations from CVS, Leo Bonilla, Panera Bread, and St. Joseph Hospital for Specialty Services.