09/24/10
If the previous post wasn't enough of a hint, then:
City of Garland News Release:
Healthy Living Expo 2010 - This Saturday!
Garland is celebrating and encouraging healthy lifestyles with the Healthy Living Expo 2010 – Healthy You, Healthy Earth on Saturday, September 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the GISD Special Events Center, 4999 Naaman Forest Blvd. The Expo will offer exhibitor booths, free services, demonstrations and entertainment, all focused on helping citizens make positive changes to their daily lives.
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The event offers information and activities to help you improve your personal health and the health of the environment. Arrive early to receive an insulated, reusable shopping bag from America’s Credit Union, filled with free goodies (one bag per family, while supplies last).
“Healthy You” exhibitors will offer a wide variety of free health screenings, including bone density, blood pressure, cholesterol, hearing, vision and much more. Informational booths will provide answers to your questions about diabetes, sleep disorders, breast health and much more. Also enjoy exercise demonstrations on the arena floor stage.
Flu shots will be available while supplies last. The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children. Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare Part B will be accepted. Please bring the appropriate paperwork.
“Healthy Earth” activities will include paper/document shredding by Greenstar Northamerica, e-recycling, and donations of athletic shoes and eyeglasses. The Garland Police Department will be on hand to accept expired and unused medications (prescription and over-the-counter) for proper disposal. Exhibitors will provide information about energy efficiency in the home, organic pest control, natural cleaning products and much more.
If you’re ready to add a pet to your family, Garland Pawsibilities will have adoptable animals from the Garland Animal Shelter.
The Expo has activities for the entire family. Kids can enjoy a bounce house, obstacle course, environmental arts and crafts, and special entertainment from Radio Disney, with music, games and prizes that rock!
The Healthy Living Expo is sponsored by the City of Garland, Garland ISD, Baylor Medical Center at Garland and the Garland Chamber of Commerce. For a complete list of exhibitors and activities, please visit www.GarlandGoesGreen.org.
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