Elected officials, business and community leaders and the public will join Kaiser Permanente to celebrate the opening of the new hospital in Panorama City. A VIP event featuring elected officials such as State Sen. Alex Padilla, County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, Councilman Tony Cardenas, Councilman Richard Alarcon and Councilwoman Wendy Gruel will take place on Friday, while an event called “Festival of Health,” which is open to the public, will take place April 26, 9 a.m. to noon. The festival will include healthful eating and active living demonstrations, children’s activities and entertainment such as yoga, salsa dancing, a bounce house, rock wall and a hula-hoop contest. Kaiser Permanente leadership, health educators and community members will take part. The event will take place at Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center, 13651 Willard Street, Panorama City.
