Chicago Luminaries Tackle Issues Of Violence And Ways To Keep Teens Active During Oct. 4 Chicago Sports Summit

Horace Grant, Jarrett Payton, Tim Anderson, and Jamal Mayers to Headline the Event

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Sep 11, 2017, 13:43 ET

CHICAGO, Sept. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Pro sports celebrities and Chicago community leaders will explore compelling topics about the impact of sports in Chicago during the 2^nd Annual Chicago Sports Summit, Wednesday, Oct. 4, Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 East Upper Wacker Drive. Panelists will discuss advances in sports science, branding a business with sports celebrities, and how sports and after-school activities help youth engage in positive behavior, potentially reducing the violence in Chicago.

Horace Grant, former Chicago Bulls forward; Tim Anderson, Chicago White Sox shortstop; Jarrett Payton, former NFL player and son of the late Hall of Famer Walter Payton; Jamal Mayers, former Chicago Blackhawks right wing; and Kimberly M. Foxx, Cook County State's Attorney; are some of the Chicago leaders presenting at the event.

The Summit will raise funds for the Chicago Sports Summit Foundation, an organization that supports the physical and educational development of Chicago-area youth through partnerships with local charities sharing the same vision. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to After School Matters, a non-profit organization that offers innovative extracurricular activities in the arts, communication, sports, science and technology to at-risk teenagers. Last year's event raised $35,000 for After School Matters.

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) will host the event and Athletico Physical Therapy will serve as title sponsor and Optimum Nutrition is the breakfast sponsor for the event.

This half-day event, 8 a.m. to noon (registration opens at 7 a.m.), is a great opportunity to connect with some of the biggest names in Chicago sports, promote a product or service, and host VIP clients. Companies interested in purchasing a table or sponsorship can call 630-212-1226. Individual tickets are available for $200. To purchase, visit www.chicagosportssummit.com. Follow the summit on Twitter @ChiSportsSummit.

SOURCE Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush