City of Durham County of Durham   Joint News Release For Immediate Release: June 13, 2013

News Media Contacts: Eric Nickens, Jr. Information and Communications Mgr. Durham County Dept. of Public Health (919) 560-7624 / (919) 309-6092 cell ENickens@dconc.gov Amy Blalock Sr. Public Affairs Specialist City of Durham Office of Public Affairs (919) 560-4123, ext. 11253 Amy.Blalock@DurhamNC.gov

What:       The third of five Bull City Play Streets of 2013

Who:        City of Durham Neighborhood Improvement Services Department, Durham County 
                Department of Public Health, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, and Partnership 
                for a Healthier America

When:      Saturday, June 15, 2013, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where:     Driver Street (from Southgate St. to Ashe St.) in Durham 

Fast Facts:

• Residents and families looking to enjoy fun, free, health and fitness activities should come out and join the third Bull City Play Streets event this Saturday.

• All ages are welcome and encouraged to participate. It is advised to bring a water bottle and to dress comfortably to play outside and have fun. Participants are also encouraged to bring bikes, scooters, roller skates, and other toys to play outside.

• Participate in our fun, fitness activities: Zumba, Samba, Back2Basics Boxing, line dancing with the Bull City Sliders, playground games by Playworks and other outdoor games.

• Durham Diabetes Coalition with special appearance by The Light 103.9 FM’s Jerry Smith.

• Parking will be located at the Holton Career and Resource Center.

• Over the summer and fall, Bull City Play Streets will take place in locations throughout Durham: 

• Saturday, September 7, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Holt Elementary School, 4019 Holt School Rd.
• Saturday, October 5, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Foster St. area

• For more information about the June 15 Bull City Play Streets, contact Nicholas Allen with the City’s Neighborhood Improvement Services Department, at (919) 560-1647 ext. 34252 or by email at Nicholas.Allen@DurhamNC.gov.

About the City of Durham Neighborhood Improvement Services Department
The Neighborhood Improvement Services Department works to preserve and improve quality of life conditions for Durham residents, and to encourage active participation in neighborhood redevelopment and public policy and decision making dialogue. The department’s Community Engagement staff provides outreach and education to Durham residents and community organizations. Guided by the City’s Strategic Plan, the department helps ensure that Durham has thriving, livable neighborhoods by providing the highest quality of services to engage and educate the community, eradicate blight, ensure safer neighborhoods, and enhance neighborhood revitalization. For more information, visit http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/cb/nis/Pages/Home.aspx.

About the Durham County Department of Public Health
Since 1913, the Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) has worked throughout the Durham community to prevent disease, promote health, and protect the environment. Guided by Durham County Government’s Strategic Plan, the department works to strengthen the well-being of individuals and families through prevention, education, and partnering with community resources. For more information about DCoDPH, visit dconc.gov/publichealth, connect with DCoDPH on Facebook, or follow DCoDPH on Twitter.

About BCBSNC
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is a leader in delivering innovative health care products, services and information to more than 3.74 million members, including approximately 1 million served on behalf of other Blue Plans. For generations, the company has served its customers by offering health insurance at a competitive price and has served the people of North Carolina through support of community organizations, programs and events that promote good health. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina was recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute in 2012 and 2013. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Visit BCBSNC online at bcbsnc.com. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

About Partnership for a Healthier America
Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) is devoted to working with the private sector to ensure the health of our nation’s youth by solving the childhood obesity crisis. In 2010, PHA was created in conjunction with – but independent from – First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! effort. PHA is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that is led by some of the nation’s most respected health and childhood obesity experts. PHA brings together public, private and nonprofit leaders to broker meaningful commitments and develop strategies to end childhood obesity. Most importantly, PHA ensures that commitments made are commitments kept by working with unbiased third parties to monitor and publicly report on the progress its partners are making. For more information about PHA, please visit http://www.AHealthierAmerica.org and follow PHA on Twitter @PHAnews.

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