THE APOLLO THEATER PRESENTS - HARLEM HEALTHY SOUL FESTIVAL

SPONSORED BY COCA-COLA™ SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2013 12PM - 6PM New York, NY (May 15, 2013) - The Apollo Theater announced today a new community initiative focused on family health and wellness - Harlem Healthy Soul Festival. Sponsored by Coca-Cola, Harlem Healthy Soul Festival is designed to serve as a platform for Harlem families to learn about the numerous community health resources to live active and healthy lives. This daylong, free event will take place on Saturday, June 1st beginning at noon and will transform 126th Street behind the Apollo, into a block party filled with music, entertainment, celebrity performances, health and educational resources and family fun. Families are encouraged to participate in an array of activities such as health screenings, nutrition-focused cooking demonstrations, celebrity performances, and exercise modules. EmblemHealth and Manhattan's Physician Group will also provide free health screenings. WBLS's Dr. Bob Lee will serve as the Apollo's host for the Festival that will feature Apollo Amateur Night winners, Harlem Seeds, Dance Theater of Harlem and kids group Little Club Heads to name a few. This cultural celebration of healthy living will host a Men and Women's Health Pavilion, Kid's World Pavilion, Family Health and Wellness Pavilion and Healthy "Soul" Food Pavilion. Additionally, special celebrity guests, actors Tichina Arnold, Tamara Tunie and Lamman Rucker will conduct exclusive interviews and book signings at the Celebrity Hot Spot. for more info, go to www.GoodNewsPlanet.com