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Walk, Bike, Take Transit to Better Health: South Miami Hospital Features The Underline 1/25-2/28

January 24, 2016
by Meg Daly

WHAT: Friends of The Underline and Baptist Health South Florida present an interactive exhibit and community activities Jan. 25-Feb. 28 at South Miami Hospital.

Friends of The Underline are leading the initiative to transform the underutilized land below Metrorail from the Miami River to Dadeland South into a 10-mile linear park, urban trail and living art destination. The master plan, designed by James Corner Field Operations in NYC (designers of the High Line in New York City) was completed in December 2015.

To inform and energize the community of the project, South Miami Hospital joins Friends of the Underline to host a series of events and display renderings of The Underline next to the Hospital’s campus.

WHEN: Exhibit is open to the public January 25 – February 28 in the lobby of South Miami Hospital.

Friday Jan. 29, 12 noon – 2 p.m.
Read, Rest, Relax
Volunteers demonstrate that The Underline will be an ideal place to read and relax, health books courtesy Books and Books

Friday, Feb. 12, 12 noon – 2 p.m.
Make Some Energy
Ride The Underline energy bike to power an iPod and make some music. This will demonstrate the fun of bike riding and feature The Underline’s future Urban Trail.

Tuesday, Feb.23, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
South Miami Hospital’s, Victor E. Clarke Education Center
Walk, Bike, Take Transit to Better Health Free Panel Discussion
Sign up here: http://bit.ly/1JN3RKJ

Underline South Miami Hospital master flyerFriday, Feb. 26, 12 noon-2 p.m.
Yoga Demonstration by Richard Sherman
The Underline will have programming along the 10-mile corridor including open air yoga.

WHERE: South Miami Hospital 6200 SW 73 St. South Miami, FL 33143

About The Underline Friends of The Underline is a 501C3 non-profit organization advocating to transform the underutilized land below Miami’s Metrorail into a 10-mile linear park, urban trail and canvas for artistic expression to create a safer, healthier, more connected, mobile, and engaged community. For more information visit theunderline.org or follow us @theunderlinemia.

About Baptist Health South Florida Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with seven hospitals (Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital), nearly 50 outpatient and urgent care facilities, Baptist Health Medical Group, Baptist Health Quality Network and internationally renowned centers of excellence. The not-for-profit, faith-based Baptist Health has approximately 16,000 employees and 2,300 affiliated physicians. Baptist Health South Florida has been recognized as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net and connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/BaptistHealthSF and on Twitter and Instagram @BaptistHealthSF.