DECATUR – The DeKalb Parks and Recreation Department and former WNBA players Yerushia Brown and Tracy Henderson-Edwards were joined by NBA Washington Wizard’s superstar Jarvis Hayes to kick off Summer Hoops Fest with more than 200 kids in DeKalb County.

The Summer Hoops Fest promotes the development of early health-conscious habits. Each clinic focuses on intervention and prevention of obesity and sedentary lifestyles.

Additional clinics are scheduled for the following dates:

Basketball Clinics

June 22, 2007 June 25, 2007

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Lucious Sanders Recreation Center Hamilton Recreation Center

2484 Bruce Street, Lithonia 30058 3263 Chapel St, Scottdale 30079

Ages: 10-15 Ages: 10-15

Fun and Fitness Camp

July 25, 2007

9:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Wade Walker Park

5585 Rockbridge Rd., Stone Mountain

Ages: 5-15

Summer Hoops Fest activities will also address sports education, nutrition, fitness, sportsmanship and self-discipline, emotional resilience, character and leadership development, decision-making, shared team-building, self-sufficiency, self-esteem, and good citizenship.

The first event kicked off Wednesday and included kids from various recreation facilities in the county. For more information on future clinics please contact Dawn Cribb, at 404-371-3091.