HealthStart Hosts 6th Annual I Heart HealthStart Gala to Raise Funds for New CHEWs Program

HealthStart Foundation Announces its 6th Annual I Heart HealthStart Gala
AUSTIN, TX, March 30, 2018 – HealthStart Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping change the health of its community through early health education, will host its 6th Annual I Heart HealthStart Gala on Thursday, May 3, 2018 to raise funds to bring Children’s Health Education Workshops (CHEWs) to low-income kids who live in public housing.
 
The Gala takes place at Gather Austin in Central Austin. Festivities include delicious bites from Deckhands, The Steeping Room, House Park BBQ and other great local restaurants to nourish every part of your body, live music, and a silent auction featuring a week’s stay in a Cape Cod home. Conclude the evening with a square dance with Sharon Isaac & The Barn Owls. This exciting event brings together people in our community that are committed to helping children build healthy futures with a goal of raising $25,000 throughout the night for HealthStart’s new program, CHEWs.

“We have been blessed by strong support from the Austin business community with support from Envolve PeopleCare, Central Health, MSW Lounge, The Ross Law Group, Skout, Austin Title and First American Title.” said Robin Herskowitz, founder and Executive Director of HealthStart Foundation. “ We’ve reached about 2,400 Central Texas kids to-date, but there is so much more to do!
 
For more information, to purchase tickets or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please visit: http://www.healthstartfoundation.org/.

About HealthStart Foundation:
Since 2010, HealthStart Foundation’s early, science-based health education programs have set a strong foundation for a healthier tomorrow. HealthStart gives children the blueprints for lifelong well-being by teaching kids to nourish their bodies, what role physical fitness plays in good health, and why caring for one another and our environment is essential for a healthy community.
 
Contact:
Erin Damm, Outreach Coordinator
HealthStart Foundation, Inc.
erin.damm@healthstartfoundation.org
309-738-0846