Do this today: Get up! Get Moving!

Good morning, readers.

As we all can't help but know these days, America is getting increasingly fat and unfit. If you've been wondering how to start living a healthier lifestyle -- how to get off the couch and get active -- The Mexican American Opportunity Foundation is staging a free event today -- called "Vive tu vida! Get up! Get Moving!" to help light a fire, teaching you both tried-and-true as well as newfangled ways to get in shape.

It's happening right now at Belvedere Park in East L.A. and runs until 2 p.m. This wellness fest hopes to especially reach out to Hispanic families, but everyone is welcome. Screenings for glucose levels, cholesterol and skin cancer are available free, as well as sports clinics, interactive displays for the kiddies, live music and healthy stuff giveaways.

U.S. Rep. Hilda Solis (D-CA) will also be in attendance, and addresses the crowd at 11 a.m.

FYI, Belvedere Park is located at 4914 East Cesar Chavez.

--Bettie Rinehart