Promoting Healthy Activities in Gettysburg

Promoting Healthy Activities in Gettysburg - 3:44

Sarah Kipp

Posted Jul 19, 2018

Sarah Kipp, Vice Pres., Healthy Adams Bicycle Pedestrian Inc. tells host Sheila Hyland what Adams County is doing to promote walking and bike riding in Gettysburg to stay healthy. Recorded at the historic Gettysburg Hotel. habpi.org

Hosted by: Sheila Hyland Produced by: Keystone Newsmakers Team

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