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Rock Cats and Stop & Shop Team Up to Host Healthy Kids Summit

June 22, 2015 - Eastern League (EL1)
New Britain Rock Cats News Release


New Britain, CT- The New Britain Rock Cats Baseball Club, the Double-A Eastern League Affiliate of the Colorado Rockies and Stop & Shop, have announced that on Sunday, June 28th a free Healthy Kids Summit will be made available to children ages 6 to 13 from 9:30 AM until 12:00 PM at New Britain Stadium. Kids looking to participate are encouraged to register in advance and parents must fill out a form on the website, www.rockcats.com as it will be available to the first 400 kids. The Healthy Kids Summit is free and includes a ticket to the Rock Cats game at 1:35 PM against the Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants affiliate). All children must be accompanied by an adult. To register, please email SGIVEN@ROCKCATS.COM.

"We are pleased to team up with a wonderful community partner Stop & Shop for the Healthy Kids Summit at the Rock Cats. As the school year comes to an end, what better way to kick off summer with kids learning about the game of baseball from Rock Cats players while understanding the importance of staying healthy." Rock Cats General Manager Tim Restall said.

"Stop & Shop is excited to be hosting the Healthy Kids Summit with the New Britain Rock Cats," said Rick Donegan, Store Manager of the Newington Stop & Shop. "The summit is not only a great opportunity for kids to improve their baseball skills, but it allows Stop & Shop the perfect setting to promote the importance of healthy eating habits."

2015 Healthy Kids Summit Program Schedule

9:30-9:50 AM Check-in & Snacks

9:50-10:20 AM Welcome and Stop & Shop Healthy Eating Panel

10:30 AM-NOON Hitting, Pitching & Fielding Learning Stations 

1:35 PM   Rock Cats Game against the Richmond Flying Squirrels

Panel Includes:

Julie Hersey (Stop & Shop Nutritionist/Dietitian) MS, RD, LDN

Dr. Evelyne Sousa (MD)

Brady Fitzgerald (Strength & Conditioning Coach for New Britain Rock Cats)

Matt Flemer (Rock Cats Pitcher, drafted by Colorado Rockies out of UC-Berkeley)

William Morrow (Ambassador for the New England Dairy Council and Fuel Up to Play 60 Program)

2015 Rock Cats Players will teach hitting, pitching and fielding

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