Welcome to Aban's Live Healthier DC

This blog was established to support Aban's effort to promote and sustain our Live Healthier DC campaign.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Back by Popular Demand...HAPPY





Aban is bringing back its most popular program.  Healthy Activities Promotion Project for You (HAPPY) is returning to Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion for our 2011 summer wellness activities.  We created HAPPY to encourage residents to engage in healthier lifestyles and to improve their health and well being.
Our goals are to:


  • Increase knowledge about wellness
  • Promote exercise and healthier living activities
  • Encourage prevention, early detection, and treatment of chronic illnesses



All events occur on Saturdays from 1PM-5 PM.  Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion is located at 1900 Anacostia Drive, SE, Washington, DC 20242  beyond the Sousa Bridge (northend). Our dates are July 23, July 30, August 6, August 20, September 10. Annual Wellness Fair on October 1.



Through partnerships, we provide free HIV/AIDS testing, dental screening, cardiovascular screening, obesity prevention, roller skating demonstrations, education savings information, tobacco prevention and, other community based resources. Please join us for a great time and wonderful information from our community partners. You can bring your own skates or rent skates from the National Park Service (NPS) for free with proper identification.  


Enjoy a day at the park with us!