News Release                              For Immediate Release

                                                                                                                       August 9, 2007

Celebrate International Youth Day!

Memorial Park, Meaford – “Be seen, Be heard: Youth Participation in Development” is the focus of International Youth Day 2007. Celebrated Sunday, August 12, the day serves as an opportunity for individuals across the globe to acknowledge the important contributions that young people make in their communities. The Community for Youth Coalition invites you to join us Sunday, August 12, 2007, at Memorial Park, 179 Grant Avenue, Meaford, from 3-6 p.m. as we celebrate local youth in Meaford and The Town of the Blue Mountains. Highlights include a BBQ, volleyball, live music, art and much more! Ages 12-20 and families are welcome. 

For more information, call Public Health at 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456. Together we build healthy communities.

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Attachment: Community for Youth Coalition Backgrounder

                    International Youth Day Poster

For More Information:

Sarah Newton

Public Health Nurse

Grey Bruce Health Unit

519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 403