FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 12, 2014
The Okanagan Similkameen Healthy Living Fair Society’s annual Healthy Living Fair Saturday March 14th, at the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm will be host to some amazing presenters, healthy eating sessions, entertainment, activity demonstrations and over 60 different organizations who support a healthy living focus. Here is the line-up of the activities to-date for this weekend:
OPENING CEREMONY – MAIN STAGE (9:10 am):
The Okanagan Similkameen Healthy Living Fair Society directors, dignitaries, media, exhibitors and volunteers will participate in a short Welcome and Ribbon Cutting Opening Ceremony on the Main Stage.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER – MAIN STAGE (9:15 am):
Join the Okanagan Similkameen Healthy Living Coalition to hear Keynote Speaker Dr. Art Hister “Celebrate our Health!” with his presentation ‘Simple Keys to A Longer and Healthier Life’ is the perfect match to our theme!
In his humorous, common sense style, Dr. Art Hister will tantalize you with many simple steps just about anyone – no matter how young or old, no matter their previous medical history – can take to!
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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FROM THE PENTICTON ACADEMY OF MUSIC – MAIN STAGE:
Now in its 21st year, the Penticton Academy of Music offers private lessons in piano, voice, violin, cello, harp, guitar, flute and speech arts from a faculty of 14 outstanding and highly qualified musicians. There is also a full Musical Theatre program, Children and Youth Choirs, the Academy String Orchestra and Music Roots for preschoolers. Watch the Main Stage for entertainment by the talented students.
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HEALTHY EATING SESSIONS – EXPO LOUNGE:
10:30 am Are you feeling exhausted, anxious, or burned out? Learn about Adrenal Fatigue and how to bring LIFE back to your life! with Lisa Kilgour, RHN from Nature’s Fare Markets and Genuine Health
12:00 pm Heart Healthy 101: Eating for your Sweet-Heart with Jesse Colbeck, Registered Dietitian from Interior Health
1:30 pm Fermentation for Beginners with Raina Lutz, RHN from Get Bent Active Arts Society
3:00 pm The ‘Okanagan Diet’: Eating Healthy & Local with Sherry Medernach, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator from Interior Health
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DEMOS – ON THE TRADE SHOW FLOOR:
10:30 am Group Functional Training with City Centre Health & Fitness
11:30 am Various Activity Demos with Penticton Racquet and Fitness Club
12:30 pm Chair Yoga Demo with Wendy from Get Bent Arts & Rec Society
1:30 pm Various Activity Demos including Tai Chi and Groove N’ Lose from the City of Penticton – Recreation Department
2:30 pm POUND Rockout Workout! with Bodies on Power
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FUN FACE PAINTING FOR THE KIDS – CLOSE TO THE MAIN STAGE ON THE TRADE SHOW FLOOR
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HEALTH LIVING ASSESSMENT STATIONS – ON TRADE SHOW FLOOR (Back wall):
The For My Health! Healthy Living Assessment stations will host health professionals and UBC-O 3rd Year Nursing students who will take your blood pressure, met with you one-on-one to discuss stress, eating healthy, being fit, how to stop smoking, and setting your healthy-living goals. Take your completed For My Health! Profile and Plan assessment to your next annual Doctor’s appointment to review and set up a plan.
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INTERIOR HEALTH – MY HEALTH IS SEXY – HIV TESTING – BOOTH #53:
Interior Health has recently launched the My Health is Sexy Campaign. The campaign encourages all adults to get tested for HIV. Health Outreach Nurses from Interior Health will be offering on site confidential HIV counseling and testing. There will also be a display on the My Health is Sexy Campaign and a nurse available to answer questions.
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The YES Project – The Youth Engagement Strategy – Room #1:
The YES Project is partnering with the Okanagan Similkameen Healthy Living Fair Society to present a session. Emma Reiter, a member of the YES Steering Committee and Grade 12 Penticton High School student, along side a team of YES Youth Advisors, will be presenting at the OS Healthy Living Fair about the Youth Engagement Strategy (aka The YES Project) in Room #1 of the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre starting at 1:00 p.m.
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FREE HEARING SCREENING brought to you by CONNECT HEARING – ROOM #5:
Visit Connect Hearing’s booth #49 to sign up for the next available FREE Hearing Screening appointment. Room #5 will be used for a quiet room for the most accurate hearing test.
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PDCRS – Harm Reduction – HepC Information Video – ROOM #6
The Penticton & District Community Resource Society – Harm Reduction will be hosting a viewing of a Hepatitis C video in Room #6. Drop by their booth #2 for more information.
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CHIP – Western Killer Diseases: Facing the Facts Video – ROOM #7
Watch an information video to find out how you can take charge of your health. The video will be presented at: 11:00 am, 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm. For more information on the Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP), drop by booth #9.
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All elements of the event are FREE to the public, but registration is required for the For My Health! Healthy Living Assessment Program and can be done, in-advance, on the event website: www.healthylivingfair.com. All pre-registered participants with the Healthy Living Assessment Program will be entered into a draw for prize – draw will take place at the end of the event.
Plan to visit the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre on Saturday, March 14th to participate in the activities and visit the over 60 different organization booths at the Healthy Living Fair. For more information on the 2015 event, please visit the website: www.healthylivingfair.com.
