The First Step was established to encourage and support residents of the Greater Hartford area who are battling obesity. The event was designed to address four of the six recommended community strategy categories under the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Common Community Measures for Obesity Prevention Project which includes strategies to address healthy food and beverage choices, physical activity or limit sedentary activity among children and youth, creating safe communities that support physical activity, and encouraging communities to organize for change.  We invite you and your loved ones to join us for a day of fun and educational opportunities.  To learn more about sponsorship opportunities or how  to participate, contact Venton Forbes at mypillarcdc@gmail.com or 860-751-2400.