Good Health Event In Avon To Feature Comedy, Education

The Longevity Zone

AVON, CT — A local health and wellness company and a local theater group are teaming up for a special event Friday evening that promises laughs and health education.

The Longevity Zone, a health-and-wellness organization based in Avon, is hosting a free information and customer appreciation event on Friday, May 30. The event is free, but registration is requested.

It begins at 6:30 p.m. at The Longevity Zone(inside the Magna Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Center facility, 302 W. Main St., Avon (behind M&T Bank), Suite 204.

Playhouse 44, Avon’s not-for-profit performing arts group, has prepared two brief sketches to go along with information to be provided by company founder Dr. Brian Magna.

Magna, the head of Magna Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine (Avon/Canton), created The
Longevity Zone to help improve and extend the health spans of residents through a combination
of physical health, mental and emotional wellbeing, and community belonging.

Two 10-minute parodies — Agent for Change and The Debate —written and performed by Playhouse 44, will use comedy to reinforce the messages inherent in any serious discussion of what are known as Blue Zones, which research identifies as the world's healthiest and happiest communities.

“I envisioned a place where the principles of the Blue Zones could be applied locally,” said Magna. “The Longevity Zone is the realization of that vision. With the help of Playhouse 44, our informational event on May 30 will also become a night of fun. That will only make the important messages and suggestions easier to digest.”

Register by emailing brian@thelongevity.zone. Playhouse 44, meanwhile, can be reached at info@playhouse44.org