Dr. D.C. Nosakhere Thomas

The church is offering information about healthy lifestyles during its annual Friends and Family Day, on Saturday, June 16.  The event is co-sponsored by the church and Healthy Fontana. Healthy Fontana is a city-sponsored program, which is the brainchild of Fontana Councilwoman Acquanetta Warren. Warren founded the local program to combat the rising cases of obesity, diabetes and heart disease among young people.

Sonya Griffin-Lemon

The second part of the day is lunch, family fellowship and fun activities starting at 3 p.m. at Rosena Park at the southwest corner of Beech and Curtis in Fontana. Activities at the park include face painting, arts and crafts, balloon animals and group games provided by the City of Fontana Mobile Recreation Team. 

Thomas says that the event will promote healthy lifestyles and offer information about eating healthy, nutrition and exercise.

"Too many African Americans are dying from preventable diseases," Thomas said. "There are few conditions which cannot be improved or eliminated by a healthy diet and exercise."

Thomas said that Friends and Family Day usually attracts many adults and children from all over the city of Fontana and the Inland Empire. 

"We have a lot of new development and new homes in Fontana," Thomas said. "This is a great opportunity to introduce the church to new residents to the community."

For more information call Elder Rod at (951) 283-5704, (909) 972-9467 or go to www.rainbowcommunity.org. Rainbow Community Praise Center International is located at 15854 Sierra Lakes Parkway in Fontana. You can view an interview featuring Dr. Thomas on "Voice of the Inland Empire" at http://www.ieitv.com.