River Splash Dash to Promote Early Child Development

DETROIT, June 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Development Centers Inc, a leading provider of behavioral health services for over thirty years, has set its sights on advocating high-quality, early-learning enrichment programs which can dramatically benefit families residing in Detroit and neighboring Wayne County.

As a way to generate greater community awareness for the many innovative children's services that it presently offers, DCI has announced that it will soon be presenting their first ever 5K fun-run event, the River Splash Dash.

"Runners and walkers participating in the Splash will not only be engaging in a healthy-lifestyle activity, they will also be part of a movement to support  young children and families in our community to become ready for school and life success," cited Debra Kade / Development Centers Director of  Early Childhood and Family Services, "The event is being themed to ensure our message that we want every child to start out life on the right foot."

The Splash will offer a 5K Run, a 1-Mile Walk as well as a Kiddie Mad Dash. Awards and drawing prizes will be included among the festivities.

The lively summer friend-raiser is set to take place with a start time of 9:00 a.m. on August 4^th at Rivard Plaza, located at the very heart of the dynamic Detroit RiverWalk that now embraces the historic Detroit River. It's a terrific, family friendly venue that everyone is sure to enjoy.

All proceeds will benefit early learning development programs for children, newborn infants to age five.

Readers can learn more details as well as conveniently register for the River Splash Dash at www.develctrs.org.

Development Centers Inc

(DCI) is a 501c3 nonprofit whose mission is committed to improving the lives of individuals, families and the community by meeting their behavioral health, human and vocational needs through a continuum of comprehensive prevention, intervention, treatment and training services.

This year will officially mark Development Centers 30^th Anniversary.

Established in 1983, Development Centers serves thousands of Detroiters and residents of neighboring Wayne County each year through its extensive offering of innovative programs and expertise in working with developmentally disabled persons. Learn more at www.develctrs.org.

For additional information please contact Henry Guthard, Director of Marketing for Development Centers at (313) 531-2500 ext 1220

CONTACT:
Henry F Guthard 
Director of Marketing
(313) 531-2500 ext 1220
[email protected]

SOURCE Development Centers Inc