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Dr. Oz to Speak at New Life’s Family Day in the Park

First Annual Lynchburg Family Fun Run

LYNCHBURG, Va (February 28, 2014) – New Life Community Hospital is holding a Family Day in the Park that will help to fund the new family health care facility that is said to unveil in Summer 2014.

This community-wide event will take place at Jefferson Park on March 29, 2014 at 1 p.m. Families are in for a treat as they will be hearing from some of the most well-known health professionals in today’s society.

Mehmet Oz, host of the hit television show “Dr. Oz," is set to speak to the Lynchburg public about cooking for the whole family, and will also address the importance of child immunization.

Dr. Oz explains the importance of his seminar topic by saying, “Learning healthy cooking techniques will dramatically change the lifestyle of your family. Educating your children about the health benefits of the food is one of the most crucial life lessons that you can teach them.”

Some of the other seminar speakers include Alan B. Pearson from Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center and Louis Graham, MD from the Timberlake Family Practice. All sessions will be streamed live on the hospital website at www.newlife.org

In addition to having health seminars and free breast cancer screenings, New Life will be holding the first annual Lynchburg Family Fun Run that will benefit the Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center.

New Life Community Hospital CEO, James Korson explains that, “The Family Day in the Park event will be a great time for families to learn about valuable health options and support a great cause.”

All participants are encouraged to use the fundraiser hashtag #LynchburgFamilyDay and to tweet pictures and questions for the speakers.

Media Contact:

Allison Longenecker

New Life Community Hospital

434-519-7793

media@newlife.org

New Life Community Hospital was founded in 1945 on five core values which include: integrity, safety, community vision, quality services, and excellent customer service. Today, New Life has grown into a fully-functional emergency room and burn unit. Our passion is educating the Lynchburg community and providing quality care to our patients.