TMF teams with Salvation Army

Trinity Mother Frances SportsCARE and The Salvation Army will sponsor "Have a Ball for the Holidays," a donation drive to provide new or used sports balls for needy children, from nw through Dec. 1.

Donations will be accepted at Trinity Clinic Jacksonville, 2026 S. Jackson, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Trinity Clinic Lake Palestine, 20208 Hwy 155 South, Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday 8 a.m. to noon. The Salvation Army will

distribute the donations through their Angel Tree this holiday season.

"Childhood obesity is one of the most important problems facing our nation today," said Lindsay Baranski, Trinity Mother Frances SportsCARE. "For children in the United States, the obesity rate is increasing.

Obesity can cause earlyonset diabetes, other diseases, even death. Trinity Mother Frances SportsCARE is proud to be a partner with The Salvation Army to

sponsor this program because we know physical activity in children can improve their quality and length of life."

Trinity Mother Frances SportsCARE provides a comprehensive service that includes health promotion, maintenance, and education to the athletic community.

For more information on SportsCARE, call Lindsay Baranski at 903-531-5092. For information on all services available through Trinity Mother Frances Health System, visit www.tmfhs.org.