Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson Invites Public to the District 5 End-of-Summer Health, Wellness and Back-to-School Event

First 300 students will receive a free backpack and school supplies

On Saturday, Aug. 5, District 5 Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson will sponsor an End-of-Summer Health, Wellness, and Back-to-School Community event for DeKalb County families. There will also resources for families available for those looking for employment opportunities and other services.

The event is free, open to the public and will be hosted by Sasha the Diva. The event will take place at Redan Recreation Center,1839 Phillips Road, Lithonia, Ga. 30058 from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.

The event will offer attendees an opportunity to join a yoga or line dancing class at 10 a.m. Participants are encouraged to bring mats, towels, or blankets for the classes.

The event will also feature a basketball tournament for youth ages 13-18 and a Bid Whist tournament at 11 a.m.

“We’re looking forward to seeing who brings the trophies home in both tournaments,” said Commissioner Davis Johnson. "Our goal is to provide attendees with the tools, knowledge and resources they need to make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing. We believe that a healthy community is a happy community.”

Event Partners:

• Jacobs Engineering
• DeKalb Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
• DeKalb County Board of Health
• WorkSource DeKalb
• DeKalb County Police Department
• DeKalb County PALS Plus
• DeKalb County Fire Rescue
• DeKalb County Office of Voter Registration and Elections
• DeKalb County E-911
• DeKalb County Human Services
• DeKalb County Office of Youth Services
• NAACP DeKalb County Branch
• The Georgia Coalition for The People’s Agenda
• D.U.T.Y. Youth Mentoring Program
• DeKalb County Board of Health

For more information, please visit www.commissionermeredajohnson.com.