The United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee’s Return to Kadish Park for Walk for Wellness 2022

For the first time since 2019, the eight (8) members of the United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee> (UNCOM) will return to Kadish Park for its annual Walk for Wellness on Thursday, July 28 from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm. The members of the UNCOM collaborative are City on a Hill, COA Youth & Family Centers, Journey House, Milwaukee Christian Center, Neighborhood House of Milwaukee, Neu-Life Community Development, Northcott Neighborhood Center and Silver Spring Neighborhood Center.

“We expect over 650 youth ages 5-17 from centers all across the City to walk in solidarity after we pledge to care for our minds and bodies,” says Chee Thao, UNCOM Director of Programs. “The Walk for Wellness event allows us another opportunity to model eating a healthy meal, being physically active and thinking positively.” This aligns closely with the City of Milwaukee’s Safer City MKE initiative which UNCOM is a lead partner in facilitating.

Youth will enjoy fun activities after they conclude their walk, including yoga, creating mindfulness bottles, playing kickball, having fun at the Tik Tok creation station as well as getting a healthy lunch. The Figureheads will be on hand to provide entertainment while interacting with Milwaukee’s youth.

This event is made possible with the support of Bader Philanthropies, Froedert & Medical College of Wisconsin, the Salvation Army, PNC Bank, Century Springs and Dunn’s Sporting Goods.

About The United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee
The United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee (UNCOM) is a unique resource collaborative dedicated to strengthening the lives of Milwaukee’s urban families. We work with neighborhood organizations to provide services and create opportunities that empower individuals and build strong interdependent communities. This unprecedented, structured collaboration of eight tightly affiliated neighborhood centers, empowers UNCOM to combine its forces, to advocate for systematic change, serve as a trusted communication conduit for community residents and build cases for strategic government and private investments in programs and institutions that help build strong and healthy families, accelerate prosperity, and make our city better for all residents

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.