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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
| State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson |
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Johnson hosts Mother's Day Senior Ball
PHILADELPHIA, May 9 – State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson recently wrapped up his three-month series of senior brunches with his second Mother's Day Senior Ball.
Johnson said the event, which was held at the St. Charles Senior Center April 7, aims to celebrate seniors, promote healthy eating habits and encourage activity to support longevity.
According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, although seniors are living longer and healthier lives, they still require the resources and information to help them sustain a healthy lifestyle.
Johnson said he hosted the senior brunch series as a way to promote healthy living in the senior community.
"It's inevitable that as we age our bodies begin to change," Johnson said. "It's important that seniors understand these changes and how to remain healthy throughout those changes."
Johnson said close to 100 seniors attended the event dressed in their finest and ready for a day of entertainment and dancing. In addition to enjoying a three-course meal, seniors were entertained by local poet K.T. Terry and enjoyed music from Ty Entertainment.
About State Representative Kenyatta Johnson:
State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson currently serves the 186th Legislative District. He is native of the Point Breeze section of south Philadelphia and represents the change he wants to create in the community. Rep. Johnson currently serves as vice chairman of the Children and Youth Committee, has created the Peace Not Guns Caucus in Harrisburg, and seeks to empower neighborhoods by developing a comprehensive plan to improve their economic, educational and social conditions. Visit www.pahouse.com/Johnson to learn more.