Little Rock Organization Donates Bikes to Combat Childhood Obesity
By: KARK 4 Today
Updated: December 13, 2012
The Derek Lewis Foundation's Bikes For Kids will rollout more than 100 brand new
bikes and helmets for Pre-K students at Washington Elementary School in Little
Rock to encourage physical activity as one way to help prevent
childhood obesity. The Foundation's Bikes For Kids mission is to promote
health and fitness in high poverty communities for disadvantaged children.
Bikes For Kids was launched by Dr. Derek Lewis to support obesity
intervention and prevention education by providing resources to parents,
teachers, and the community on the severity of childhood obesity.
WHAT: Derek Lewis Foundation's Bikes For Kids
WHEN: Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 1 p.m.
WHERE:
Washington Elementary School (cafeteria), 2200 Main Street, Little
Rock
For more information, watch the interview with KARK 4 Today's Wendy Suares and Bikes for Kid's founder Derek Lewis.
