Mahatma Gandhi Health and Peace Walk In Harlem
Hundreds of people from New York and some from overseas are expected to gather in the Macus Garvey Park, Harlem, Manhattan for a public health initiative — the Mahatma Gandhi Health and Peace Walk on Oct. 2.The group uses Mahatma Gandhi’s words and example of walking regularly to maintain one’s health and confront the obesity epidemic worldwide, as well as diabetes and heart problems.
According to a press release, the walk is an initiative of the Arise India Foundation, and is supported by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) which is the regional arm of the World Health Organization (WHO), the Permanent Secretariat of the World Secretariat of Nobel Peace Laureates, the American Heart Association (AHA), World Diabetes Day (WDD), Adarsh Alphons Projects, Adharshila, Artimus, American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), Citibank, 5th on the Park, Gatorade, Harmonym, Incredible India, Kids Parliament, MDCS, Mount Morris Park Community Improvement Association (MMPCIA), Quaker, Sanskriti Center NY, Sulabh International Social Service Organization, South-South News, Tropicana, User Corporation, and World Of Hope International. The Walk is also a World Diabetes Day Event.
Participation is free but online registration is required. Register at:
http://ariseindiafoundation.org
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