Commissioner Larry Johnson to Host Let’s Move DeKalb! Keeping Our Families Fit and Healthy

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson and Center Helping Obesity in Children End Successfully (C.H.O.I.C.E.S.) extends its partnership to give back to the community to help families sustain and get healthy and fit. The event will take place Saturday, Sept. 18 at 10 a.m.

Normally this annual event is held indoors, but due to the pandemic, the event will be held outdoors for the second year and implement the mobile drive-thru model to service recipients and enforced safety standards of having all the volunteers wear face masks. This will be the 11th annual Let’s Move DeKalb event and it will be held Saturday, Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. at the The Gallery at South DeKalb Mall, 2801 Candler Road, Decatur, GA 30032.

The Let's Move! DeKalb! Keeping Our Families Fit and Healthy is free and open to the public.  Registration is still open and available at www.healthykidsdekalb.eventbrite.com.

“We never imagined we would be 1½ years later dealing with COVID-19, but we cannot stop serving our community even during a pandemic,” Commissioner Johnson said. “We must ensure our families have what they need now more than ever!”

The attendees will receive produce, pantry stocking items, healthy snacks and swag bags filled with school supplies, along with fun fitness items for children.

For more information, please contact Commissioner Larry Johnson’s office at 404-371-2425 or visit www.commissionerlarryjohnson.com.