City of Garland Press Release:

Healthy Living Expo 2009:
Healthy You, Healthy Earth: Rx for a Better World

When:   Saturday, May 2, 2009     10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where:   Garland ISD Special Events Center     4999 Naaman Forest Blvd Website:   www.GarlandGoesGreen.org

 
Learn how to improve your personal health and the health of the environment all in one event: Healthy Living Expo 2009 – “Healthy You, Healthy Earth: Rx for a Better World.”
 
The City of Garland, Garland ISD, Baylor Medical Center at Garland and the Garland Chamber of Commerce are working together to offer information about the relationship between personal health and environmental health. The Expo will offer exhibitor booths, free services, demonstrations and entertainment, all focused on helping citizens make positive changes to their daily lives.
 
The first 1,000 attendees will receive a microfiber, reusable shopping bag containing a variety of goodies and information. Radio Disney will rock the Expo with music, prizes and “eco-friendly” competitions for kids and parents.
 
“Healthy You” will provide health screenings and immunizations, plus information on prevention services, stress reduction methods, fitness activities, and much more. Five hundred free cholesterol screenings will be available, on a first come first served basis, beginning at 10 a.m. Immunizations will be administered by the Garland Health Department from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. only, at reduced fees for children and adults. Visit www.garlandgoesgreen.org for proof of residency requirements and other qualifications.
 
Learn about “healthy earth” topics, such as recycling, conservation, energy efficiency, gardening and alternative fuels. Event patrons can recycle a wide range of electronic equipment such as computers, telephones and much more. There is a fee associated with properly disposing of these items: $5 per computer monitor, $10 per television, 15 cents a pound for all other electronics. No household appliances will be accepted.
 
The City of Garland Water Utilities Department will have 1,000 low-flow showerheads to exchange. City of Garland utility customers can bring an old showerhead, a City of Garland utility bill and identification verifying that they are the utility subscriber, and will receive a new low-flow showerhead – FREE! Limit one showerhead per household. Changing out one non-water efficient showerhead for a low-flow showerhead could save your family 500 gallons of water a week.
 
If you have gently used clothing to recycle, bring them to the Expo too! The New Beginning Center will accept clothing donations outside the Special Events Center all day.
 
The event will also feature entertainment that’s both fun and informational. Several exercise classes from the City of Garland Recreation Centers will demonstrate their fitness routines, including Zumba, Yoga, Tai Chi, belly-dancing and Jazzercise.
 
The Eco Show will be featured twice in the afternoon. It is an interactive magic show that teaches about litter prevention, recycling and waste management.
 
Elizabeth Frisch from Nurtured World will speak in the afternoon as well, sharing information about the environmental impact of our day-to-day activities. Ms. Frisch will educate the audience about how to live an environmentally sustainable lifestyle that is financially and personally satisfying, too.
 
Dr. Laurence Smith will help you tackle the stress in your life. He’ll help you understand the little things that add up to big stress and share useful techniques for managing those stressors.
 
For a complete list of exhibitors, health screenings and a stage schedule, go to www.GarlandGoesGreen.org and click on “Healthy Living Expo.”