St. Vincent’s to celebrate 10th anniversary at block party

A bob in a tethered hot air balloon and a blood pressure reading are just two of a slate of options available to participants at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen’s Block Party and Health Festival. The event is scheduled for June 13, 5-8 p.m.  

Stephanie Holderby, executive director of St. Vincent’s One Nineteen, said this is the block party’s ninth year, and it will be a celebration of the facility’s 10th anniversary and its expansion project — a professional office building and physician space with ambulatory surgery and urgent care centers — scheduled for a late 2015 completion.

“This year’s event is especially significant, as it’s an opportunity to thank the community for their support of our facility over the past 10 years, and to celebrate together the future services that will be offered with our expansion,” Holderby said. She also serves as vice president of operations for the St. Vincent’s Ambulatory Healthcare Network.  

From kids’ activities to food vendors and live music from Act of Congress, the free gathering is designed with all ages in mind.

Participants can challenge themselves to bubble soccer, a rock climbing wall and a 70-foot inflatable obstacle course. Tethered hot air balloon rides will be available if weather permits.

Sports performance program demonstrations, including running drills for kids ages 7 to 18, will be held. The program helps with strength and power development, linear speed, change of direction, foot speed, plyometrics and flexibility for enhanced performance, organizers said.

In addition, community members have the opportunity to meet local physicians and learn more about their overall health and wellness with free health screenings including physical therapy assessments and blood pressure readings. Mammograms will be offered for a $99 charge.

Samantha Stewart, a Shelby County resident, attended last year’s block party and said she plans to make it an annual outing.

“We enjoyed the live music, great food, health screenings and multiple activities for the family,” Stewart said. “This is a family friendly event you don’t want to miss.”

Stewart’s daughter, 4-year-old Fallon, said she also enjoyed the block party. 

“I got my face painted like a cat and jumped in the bounce house, and I can’t wait to do it again this year,” Fallon said.

For more information about St. Vincent’s One Nineteen, call 408-6600 or visit onenineteen.com.