Walk for Children and Families

  • When: Friday, August 1, 2014, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Where: Big Dam Bridge, 4000 Cooks Landing Road, North Little Rock, AR
  • Cost: $20 - $50
  • Age limit: All ages
  • Categories: Fitness Sports, Children
Participants of all ages are invited to walk across the Big Dam Bridge, high above the Arkansas River, on behalf of the children and families served by Methodist Family Health. This family-friendly event will feature live music by the Gable Bradley Band, free Frosty Treats ice cream, free pizza, games and more. Every participant gets a T-shirt. Proceeds will be used for an "extreme makeover" of the Methodist Children's Home Residential Treatment Center school in Little Rock and completion of an age-appropriate playground at Methodist Behavioral Hospital in Maumelle. Check-in starts at 5:30, with the Walk at 6:30. Parking will be at the Crystal Hill Elementary School, with a free shuttle to the Big Dam Bridge. To register online, go to: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/walk-for-children-and-families-tickets-11845252469. For more information, contact Annie Davis at adavis@methodistfamily.org or 501.906.4201. The nonprofit Methodist Family Health provides comprehensive psychiatric and behavioral healthcare to children and families in Arkansas.