CELEBRATE WORLD REFUGEE DAY WITH A 2K WALK AND SOMALI FAMILY SERVICE HEALTH FAIR JUNE 19

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June 13, 2010 (City Heights) – A 2K fun walk will be held Saturday to promote refugee awareness and senior fitness, followed by the Somali Family Service Health Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the City Heights Community Park, 3795 Fairmount Avenue. Savor ethnic food and entertainment, meet healthcare providers and local refugee/immigrant and nonprofit organizations, and hear from prominent speakers including Mayor Jerry Sanders, Congresswoman Susan Davis, and City Councilmember Todd Gloria.

 

Additional speakers include Karma Bass of Alliance Healthcare Foundation, Ralph Achenbach of the San Diego Refugee Forum, Bob Montgomery of International Rescue Committee, Diana Ross of Mid-City CAN, and more.

 

To sponsor a senior or to participate in the 2K walk, contact Somali Family Service at 619-265-5821 or sfshealthfairinfo@gmail.com.

 

For more information, visit http://www.sfssd.org.
 


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