16th annual Walk for Wellness promotes healthy habits for Milwaukee's youth

-
1:48
Accused drunk driver crashes into Caledonia school overnight
-
0:56
County leaders approve $30M in funding to support redevelopment...
-
2:17
Nighttime sky in August
-
2:20
New foods, minnow races, pictures with a kangaroo, and more --...
-
4:23
Tips for staying active in the heat
-
4:07
Enjoy the 10th anniversary of Bluegrass in the Park at Cudahy’s...
-
2:49
A wet Wednesday before better weather to kick off the State Fair
-
4:07
‘Worlds shrink pretty small’: Wisconsin firefighter mental...
-
1:56
Metcalfe Park residents rely on health and wellness fair after...
-
1:32
’This is how they express themselves’: MATC cosmetology students...
-
1:59
Milwaukee teen describes getting punched in the face on MCTS...
-
1:36
Bidding stalls for Milwaukee’s beached boat
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Hundreds of kids took advantage of the weather Thursday afternoon, July 25, with lots of activities and a healthy lunch. The 16th annual Walk for Wellness at Kadish park saw a record-breaking number of kids from Milwaukee’s neighborhood centers.
900 kids went for a walk, created art projects, and played a game of kickball. United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee (UNCOM) says it's important to instill health habits starting at a young age.
"This is the one time each year that all of the kids from all of the UNCOM centers come together to celebrate them. They’re amazing kiddos," said Renee Logee, the executive director of UNCOM.
Some students also got the opportunity to talk to mentors and discuss summer jobs, money management, and other life skills.