MEDIA RELEASE
Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce
For Immediate Release
September 29, 2008
Contact:
Robyn Lynch
Vice President, Membership Development
Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce
770-532-6206 EXT: 116
rlynch@ghcc.com
www.greaterhallchamber.com
Expo to Feature Over 30 Free Screenings – Free and Open to the Public
Gainesville, GA – September 29, 2008: The Second Annual HealthSmart Expo on October 8 will kick off with a luncheon featuring Barbara Dooley as guest speaker at 11:30 a.m. at the Georgia Mountains Center. The HealthSmart EXPO follows the luncheon at the Georgia Mountains Center from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. and will include an estimated 60 exhibits providing interactive services. Tickets are still available for the lunch, $15 each. Expo exhibit space is also available.
Employers are encouraged to send their employees for free screenings and free wellness seminars. Companies can sign up their team for the 2nd Annual Get Fit Stay Fit Corporate Challenge on April 16 at Riverside Military Academy and learn more about the event and fitness training tips.
There is no admission fee to the expo. Open to the public.
Interactive booths and screenings during the Expo include:
Flu Shots ($25)
Golf Swing Analysis
Oral Cancer Screening
Chair Massages
Diabetes Risk Assessment
Skin Cancer Screening
Coronary Risk Profile
Blood Pressure Testing
Osteoporosis Screening
Body Fat Analysis
Healthy Eating Tips
Elderly Care Education
Medication Safety Tips
Cholesterol Testing
Injury Prevention Tips
Seminars and Demonstrations during the Expo, October 8 at the Georgia Mountains Center:
1:00 pm
Indoor Cycling / Spinning Demonstration
Keith McLeod
Georgia Mountains YMCA
1:15pm
Diabetes Prevention and Management
Philip Marler MD and Cheryl Williams RN CDE
The Longstreet Clinic
2:00pm
Healthy Food in Minutes
Debbie Wilburn
Hall County Extension Agent
2:45pm
Care at Home During Emergencies and Disasters
Mark Palen
District 2 Public Health
3:30pm
Healthy Food in Minutes
Debbie Wilburn
Hall County Extension Agent
4:15pm
How to Start a Company Wellness Program for Free
Joy Griffin
American Cancer Society
Details: Robyn Lynch, 770-532-6206. Email: rlynch@ghcc.com
www.greaterhallchamber.com
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