â??Walk from Obesityâ?? planned for Sept. 22

The Northeast Bariatric Center at Hazleton General Hospital is hosting its ninth annual ‘Walk from Obesity' on Sept. 22 at the Alliance Wellness Trail on the property of the Alliance Women's and Children's Center, next to the Hazleton Health & Wellness Center, 50 Moisey Drive, Hazleton. Registration for the walk begins at 9 a.m. with step-off at 10 a.m. Proceeds from the walk will fund obesity education, prevention and treatment. Cost per person is $25 prior to the day of the walk and children under the age of 12 are free with a paid adult registration. Children can also participate in a coloring contest and one child will receive a prize at the event. The child registration and coloring form may be accessed in the ‘Resources' section after online registration is completed. The coloring contest is not part of the on-site child registration. The cost per person will be $35 for individuals who register at the walk. A T-shirt will be provided to all walkers, while supplies last. Pre-registration is encouraged. To register, call Brenda Derr, Northeast Bariatric Center, at 501-6322 or register online at www.walkfromobesity.com. Some of the participants, from left: Amy Cartwright, bariatric dietitian; Dr. Michael D. Bono; Debbie Skokoski, office manager; and Brenda Derr, registered nurse, Northeast Bariatric Center at Hazleton General Hospital. Also participating are Sue Wallace and Ginni Forker, operating room staff, Hazleton General Hospital.