<p> YWCA Lake County T: 847-662-4247 2133 Belvidere Road F: 847-662-4752 Waukegan, IL 60085-6153 www.ywcalakecounty.org</p><p>Elizabeth Forbrich, Executive Director</p><p> news release For immediate release June 8, 2007</p><p>Who: YWCA Lake County </p><p>What: Growing Healthy Families Day</p><p>When: Saturday, June 30, 2007 10am to 4pm</p><p>Where: 2133 Belvidere Road, Waukegan, IL 60085 Belvidere Discount Mall</p><p>Why: The day will be filled with activities and health screenings to teach families how to be healthy and active in order to promote family bonding.</p><p>More:</p><p>Join us for a fun filled family fair at the YWCA Lake County’s Growing Healthy Families Day, June 30, from 10am to 4pm. The event is free to those who come. YWCA Lake County will also present The Najwa Dance Corps, an interactive dance workshop exploring African-American history through dance, beginning at 11:30am, and story tellers Tony and Kucha Brownlee who will be presenting their story, “Jumpin’ Jumbalaya,” beginning at 3pm. </p><p>YWCA Lake County’s Growing Healthy Families Fair will span both the Belivider Mall and the Belvidere Park, and will include family activities such as soccer, softball, face paining, moonwalk machine, and limbo contests. There will be workshops on family gardening, holistic healthy eating, personal safety by the Waukegan Police Department, free health screenings from the Lake County Health Department including diabetes and blood pressure, and free massages. Some workshops will be presented in English and Spanish, translation will also be provided. The Waukegan Fire Department has also been invited to give their Simulated Fire Escape demonstration. </p><p>YWCA Lake County’s Growing Healthy Families Day is free to all who want to come. Join the YWCA Lake County as we strive toward growing healthy, strong families. For more information call 847-662-427, or visit us on the web at www.ywcalakecounty.org. </p><p>###</p><p>More on Najwa Dance Corps</p><p>"A living archive of dance history", Najwa Dance Corps presents an exciting repertoire that spans the eras of the African-American heritage. Always entertaining, the company's performances showcase a breathtaking diversity of dance styles in a historical context. From the rituals of traditional Africa to the glamorous chorus girls of the swing era, Najwa Dance Corps brings joyous, fascinating life to the different cultures that have contributed to contemporary American dance. For more information visit http://malcolmx.ccc.edu/najwa/default.asp</p><p>More on Tony and Kucha Brownlee</p><p>Kucha Brownlee brings over 25 years of performing to the storytelling arena. With her pleasant smile and singing voice Kucha draws the audience in. She sets the scene then becomes the story. A seasoned wordsmith Kucha weaves a rich tapestry of African and American folk tales, frolicking fables, powerful proverbs, and dialect into her performance art - storytelling. Kucha’s presentations are accompanied by shekere playing and enhanced by audience participation, which involves singing, learning and lots of fun. She is a performance artist with great dramatic flair. For more information visit http://yourfavoritestorytellers.org/kucha_brown.html</p><p>For More Information: Callie Melton Hallmark Program Impact Coordinator 2133 Belivider Rd. Waukegan, IL, 60085 (847) 662-4247 (ext. 133)</p>