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Children of the City kicked off the summer with a health fair disguised as a block party. Kids spent the afternoon examining dinosaur bones on the American Museum of Natural History’s mobile exhibit, while their parents learned  the importance of physical and financial health thanks to  representatives from Health Plus, Turning Point, and TD Ameritrade. 

Jude Maragliano, and his  associate Russell, form A M N H’s educational department  patiently answered hundreds of questions as the kids observed replicas of  ancient  bones.     New York Cares volunteers helped the kids transition from the exhibit to sack races, watermelon eating contests and variations on  ring toss games.    They also grilled hot dogs and passed out fresh juice and healthy snacks to over 500 families living below the poverty line.

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