4th Annual Rhode Island Dietetic Association
Nutrition Fuels Fitness 5K (Walk or Run!)

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The 4th Annual RIDA Nutrition Fuels Fitness 5K Walk/Run and Kids in Motion Fun Runs were held on Saturday April 14 at Goddard Park .
The day was gloriously sunny and the crowd (both spectators and participants) had a blast!

The 5k committee really got the word out about RIDA and that fitness/nutrition can be fun!
Many thanks go to all of the 5K Committee members who worked tirelessly to make our day so successful: Cathy English (and all of her URI volunteers), Randi Belhumeur, Pam Hill, Karen Zangari (and her husband Paul), Meagan Kline (and her Johnson & Wales volunteers), Jo-Anne Polsky, Nancy Egelhofer, Marin Woods, Rosalyn Gereboff, Karen Fisher, Betty Maloof, Christina Christianson. Special thanks also go to Tanya Arruda, Jocelyn Sherman, Joyce Cooper, and Allison Acquisto. For the many others who helped in various capacities, the 5K Committee thanks you.

Thanks to our sponsors JForte, Sodhexo, Eat For Life, Cabot, Rhode Island Hospital Office Services, Ross , Newport County Propane, The Training Station, Nestle Nutrition, Mead Johnson Nutritionals, St. Joseph Health Services of Rhode Island, Creative Cuisine Caterers, and Graphic Ink. Also, a healthy thank you to those contributing refreshments: Belmont Market, Dave’s Fresh Marketplace, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Subway, Bagelz, Garelick Farms, Panera Bread, Soy Foods Association of No. America , and California Raisins. Everyone appreciated the Toon Brother’s entertainment and Goddard Parks hospitality. We were very fortunate to have many area businesses support the event by donating so many lovely prizes.

We are still collecting register receipts from Eastside Marketplace; they will donate 1% of all receipts to RIDA. Please encourage anyone you know to give you their receipts and mail them to the RIDA PO Box 6892, Providence , RI .06892

Planning is already beginning for the Fifth Annual Nutrition Fuels Fitness 5K on April 12, 2008. Please contact Sue Manchester at if you are interested in joining the fun.

RIDA wishes to thank The JForte.Company for their generous support