Parkes Shire Council, combined with the Community Drug Action Team (CDAT), is hosting a youth Sunday Session at Parkes Aquatic Centre on Sunday, April 2, as part of the 2017 Youth Week celebrations.
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Parkes Shire Mayor, Cr Ken Keith OAM said Youth Week celebrations across the Parkes Shire will take advantage of the last day of the pool season.
“The inflatable slide is making an appearance along with music, games and giveaways,” he said.
This year's Youth Week, March 31 – April 9, will be the single largest event across Australia for youth aged between 12 and 25.
“Youth Week is a chance to celebrate the contributions of our wonderful young people to the Parkes Shire community,” the Mayor added.
“It's also a chance for our local young people to share their ideas, have their voices heard on issues that concern them and take part in some fun, free events.”
To coincide with the Youth Week celebrations, the Mayor's fourth annual Healthy Harold Swim Relay for Life Education will be held from 10am until 4pm.
Relay teams, consisting of school students and members of various community groups and organisations, will take turns swimming laps over the course of four hours.
Participants seek sponsorship for their efforts, with all monies raised donated to Life Education.
Each year over 300,000 children and young people participate in the Life Education programs, teaching kids the importance of a good diet, exercise and overall health and wellbeing.
Life Education is the largest, independent, Australian, health and drug education provider for school children aged 5-13 years, working across the country to visit 640,000 children every year.
Through their pre-school and secondary school programs, Life Education also reach children as young as three and as old as 17.
Research shows that well designed schools-based health education programs play an important role in helping children develop the skills needed to make informed decisions.
Entry to the township pools will be free along with the barbeque lunch at Parkes Pool, put on by CDAT.
The Sunday Session will kick off straight after the Relay at 4pm.
For more details about events being held for Youth Week in the Parkes Shire, visit Council’s website parkes.nsw.gov.au or facebook page @parkeshirecouncil.
