Health & Fitness
Stamford Health Expo: Screenings, Fitness Classes, Shopping
The annual expo will take place on Sept. 11 and 12 on the Harbor Point Boardwalk. This year's will include a tribute to health care workers.
STAMFORD, CT — Get an on-site health screening, shop products and services and attend fitness classes at the free Health Wellness & Lifestyle Expo on the Harbor Point Boardwalk this weekend.
The 10th annual event, sponsored by Stamford Health, will take place on Sept. 11 and 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1 Harbor Point Road in Stamford. Both admission and parking will be free, and all guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will be implemented and followed.
The Expo will feature 85 exhibitors showcasing and selling health and wellness products and services; free yoga, dance and fitness classes led by the area's top fitness instructors; a pet wellness showcase; healthy food, restaurants and beverages; eco-friendly wine, spirits and craft beers; and a kids zone featuring fun and educational activities, officials said in a news release.
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Classes will be hosted by Billy Blanks Jr., creator of "Dance it Out," a high-energy cardio dance workout seen on Lifetime Television and Shark Tank.
"This is Connecticut’s premier health and wellness expo, which takes place at a time in our lives when personal and family well-being has never felt more precious," the news release said. "The importance of creating healthy lifestyles is now more important than ever and an essential part of our lives."
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This year's event will also celebrate essential workers from Stamford Health and Grade A ShopRite with murals that will be unveiled Saturday morning.
The public will be able to write personal messages to the employees, thanking them for their "extraordinary care for the community during the pandemic," the news release said.
A "Never Forget 9/11 20th Anniversary Ceremony" will also take place on Saturday.
Anyone looking for more information about the HWL Expo or exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities can contact TMK Event Marketing at (203) 531-3047 or email tamara@tmk-eventmarketing.com.
"Join HWL Expo 2021 and be a part of something truly inspirational," the news release said.
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