Senator Kearney Walks the Talk for Children's Health

Senator Kearney walking to Statehouse in 2011.

Columbus – Today, Minority Leader Eric H. Kearney (D-Cincinnati) announced that he will lace up his shoes and walk 107-miles to bring awareness to childhood hunger in the state of Ohio. Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Roddrick Muckelroy and defensive end Michael Johnson as well as local radio personalities from Radio One Cincinnati, the Avondale Running Club, Childhood Food Solutions and more will join Senator Kearney and walkers as they embark on the 6th Annual Walk for Children’s Health at the official kick off celebration on Friday, April 27th at 8:00 AM at Pleasant Ridge Montessori School (5945 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, OH 45213).

According to the USDA, over 16 million children lived in households with little access to food. Ohio ranked higher than the national average with 16.4% homes in the state suffering from food insecurity.

“In my own community the only meal that children may get a day is during school. Once they get home, they must worry about what they are going to eat,” said Senator Kearney.

“This is why I am fortunate to partner with Childhood Food Solutions, a local charity in Cincinnati that provides food to children in areas of high crime and poverty on the weekends and during summer breaks. Statistics have shown that without a sustainable source of food, the physical, mental and educational well-being of a child is threatened.”

Senator Kearney’s walk is comprised of four days of travel through Ohio along highways US-22, US-62, and State Route-3. A group of supporters will welcome Senator Kearney and approximately 20 other walkers at the Ohio Statehouse at 5:00 PM on Monday, April 30, 2012.

Partners for the event include: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Childhood Food Solutions, and The Avondale Running Group.