Created to fuel your mind, body and soul, the 7th Annual Stamford Health, Health Wellness & Sports Expo 2018 presented by WABC-TV will showcase many new attractions and lifesaving health information when it returns to Chelsea Piers Connecticut, the world-class sports complex at 1 Blachley Road in Stamford, Saturday, October 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, October 21, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free.
The largest health and wellness expo in Connecticut, Expo 2018 will feature a wide range of health education by Stamford Health, fun activities for children plus the latest information, products and services from over 100 exhibitors.
On Saturday, Stamford Health will display its da Vinci® robotic surgical system that helps surgeons perform minimally invasive surgery. Throughout the weekend, Stamford Health will offer cardiac risk assessments, blood pressure screenings and a special workshop, “Stop the Bleed,” a program of the American College of Surgeons. The workshop will teach the different ways to control bleeding, including direct pressure, wound packing, quick clot gauze and tourniquet use. To register for one of the 30-minute sessions, email the Stamford Health Trauma Department at trauma@stamhealth.org. “We encourage the public to learn critical lifesaving skills and visit the many exhibits to gain new knowledge and health tips,” said Vicki Hoffman, Director, Neurosciences Service Line, Stamford Health. The younger set will enjoy the popular Stamford Health volunteer HAHA clowns.
Special guests this year will include WABC-TV reporter Derick Waller and News 12 health reporter Gillian Neff, who will both be at the Expo on Saturday and available to interact with exhibitors and attendees. Jenna Hourani, RDN, retail dietitian at Grade A ShopRite, will provide healthy eating tips and nutritional information.
New attractions this year will include a new, centrally located Demonstration Zone, which will feature demos and presentations such as “Obstacles to Healthy Living” with Isagenix, “Organic Wines and Eco-friendly Vineyards” with Val’s Putnam Wines & Liquors, “Good to the Bone” with OsteoStrong and demos by Arthur Murray Grande Ballroom of Greenwich, EBMAS-CT Martial Arts and Title Boxing Club. Attendees can also take part in “Dance It Out” with Billy Blanks Jr., as seen on ABC-TV’s Shark Tank and owner of Blanks Studios in Greenwich, who will lead three of his popular dance fitness classes each day at no charge. Visit www.hws-expos.com for the class schedule and waiver form. Also new is the Healthy Home Zone, which will feature exhibitors with products and services to transform homes into green, energy efficient and safe residences for families.
Attendees can taste savory foods from 18 different restaurants and healthy food and beverage exhibitors at the Healthy Restaurant Sampling Zone. The public can also purchase raffle tickets for $5 and bring nonperishable food to support The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County. Raffle prizes will be announced throughout the weekend.
Natural Awakenings’ eight-page Passport For Life, the event program in its October issue, is a handy supplement that will identify all participating sponsors and exhibitors and enable attendees to collect stamps after visiting the exhibits. Those who visit a minimum of 40 exhibits and have their passport stamped by each exhibitor will receive a complimentary day pass to Chelsea Piers Connecticut. During the weekend, AT&T will provide complimentary charging stations.
In addition to Stamford Health and WABC-TV, sponsors include Grade A ShopRite, AT&T, EBMAS CT Martial Arts, Sacred Heart University, Val’s Putnam Wines & Liquors and more. Media sponsors are Hearst Media Services/The Advocate, Jen Danzi, Natural Awakenings Magazine Passport For Life Sponsor, Natural Nutmeg Magazine, News 12 CT, Stamford Magazine/Moffly Media, Star 99.9, 95.9 Fox and Macaroni Kid. The event is created and produced by TMK Sports & Entertainment, a Greenwich, CT-based event-marketing company. For more information, visit www.hws-expos.com and follow on Twitter @hws_expos, Instagram @hws_expos and Facebook.com/hws.expos