By A STAFF REPORTER
CERRITOS, CA - Hundreds gathered at the Cerritos Regional Park here, on March 8, to celebrate the South Asian Network’s heath and health care access work in the community and to commemorate International Women’s Day. At SAN’s second annual ‘Chalo! Bhago! Jeeyo!’, adult participants walked...
CERRITOS, CA - Hundreds gathered at the Cerritos Regional Park here, on March 8, to celebrate the South Asian Network’s heath and health care access work in the community and to commemorate International Women’s Day. At SAN’s second annual ‘Chalo! Bhago! Jeeyo!’, adult participants walked...
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or ran a 5k and children ran in the Mad Dash around the park’s manmade lake while getting splashed with Holi colors. Assembly member Cristina Garcia welcomed the walkers and runners while Richa Jauhari provided a Bollywood Stretch and Bend. Parvesh Cheena of NBC’s A to Z served as emcee. Activities at the park included a health screening and a bone marrow drive as well as arts and crafts and face painting for kids. Additionally, the Red Cross offered information about emergency preparedness to community members. Surati Farsan, Hometown Buffet and Etihad Airlines provided free food for participants and Starbucks, Sparkletts and Vitamin Water provided free drinks.
Said SAN Board Chair Sayema Hameed, “The event is such a great community builder. It’s great to be able to celebrate SAN’s work in the community and promote health and fitness among South Asians.”
Among the highlights this year was the International Women’s Day activity. Participants were encouraged to share the meaning of International Women’s Day through words and photos. “We were so pleased to incorporate International Women’s Day into our walk/run this year,” stated Manjusha Kulkarni, SAN’s Executive Director. “It gave us an opportunity to thoughtfully consider the challenges and struggles faced by immigrant women in our community.” “And like last year, participants celebrated heath through physical activity as well as the cultural celebration of Holi. You couldn’t ask for a better combination.”
Said SAN Board Chair Sayema Hameed, “The event is such a great community builder. It’s great to be able to celebrate SAN’s work in the community and promote health and fitness among South Asians.”
Among the highlights this year was the International Women’s Day activity. Participants were encouraged to share the meaning of International Women’s Day through words and photos. “We were so pleased to incorporate International Women’s Day into our walk/run this year,” stated Manjusha Kulkarni, SAN’s Executive Director. “It gave us an opportunity to thoughtfully consider the challenges and struggles faced by immigrant women in our community.” “And like last year, participants celebrated heath through physical activity as well as the cultural celebration of Holi. You couldn’t ask for a better combination.”
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