WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 'HEALTHY LIVING FOR KIDS' Set For New Venue: Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, August 7

WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 'HEALTHY LIVING FOR KIDS' Set For New Venue: Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, August 7

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- WXYZ-TV/Channel 7, Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion, Molina Healthcare and General Motors will give thousands of Detroit metro area children a "boost" at the 28th annual "HEALTHY LIVING FOR KIDS" program. This year the program will be held Sunday, August 7, 2005 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at a new location: Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. Since 1977, the "Healthy Living" free immunization program, has helped nearly 50,000 young people.

Eligible children three months and older will be given free immunizations against polio, rubella, measles, mumps, tetanus, varicella (chicken pox), diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B and Hib (Haemophilus influenza type B). Registered nurses from the Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion will administer the shots with the assistance of over 200 volunteers from the Health Department and WXYZ-TV/Channel 7.

This year emphasis is being placed on "School Readiness Begins at Birth!" The Detroit Department of Health campaign encourages parents to make sure that their children are receiving timely immunizations and health screenings, along with additional services. In addition, "The Children's Village" will be returning as a part of this year's event, which will house a variety of health services, community outreach organizations and entertainment. Services provided include free lead poison testing, signups for the WIC feeding program, Michigan Headstart Program and Big Brother Big Sister mentoring program enrollment.

WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 Action News on-air personalities will be present to sign autographs and greet the children and their families. In addition, "Kid Zone" magazines and helium balloons will be presented to all "Healthy Living" participants courtesy of WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 along with a host of other giveaways. WJLB Radio FM 98 will provide entertainment and children can enjoy an ice-cream treat donated by Nestle.

To all visitors free parking is available courtesy of Detroit Institute of Arts. Information regarding the immunization fair and specifics on immunizations is available through the "HEALTHY LIVING FOR KIDS" Hotline, 1-800-780-7790 or online at http://www.wxyz.com/ .

WXYZ is owned by the E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE:SSP), a diverse media concern with interests in newspaper publishing, broadcast television, national television networks, interactive media and television retailing. Scripps operates 21 daily newspapers, 10 broadcast TV stations and six national television brands, including Home & Garden Television, Food Network, DIY Network, FINE LIVING, Shop At Home and GAC-Great American Country. Scripps also operates Scripps Howard News Service and United Media, the worldwide licensing and syndication home of PEANUTS and DILBERT, and 31 websites, including HGTV.com, foodnetwork.com, diynetwork.com, fineliving.com and comics.com.

Source: WXYZ-TV/Channel 7

CONTACT: Marla Drutz of WXYZ-TV/Channel 7, +1-248-827-9300

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