6th Annual Stamford Health, Health Wellness & Sports Expo

The 6th Annual Stamford Health, Health Wellness & Sports Expo 2017 presented by WABC-TV will return to Chelsea Piers Connecticut, 1 Blachley Road, in Stamford, Saturday, October 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, October 22, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission and parking are free.

This is the premier health, wellness and sports expo in Connecticut where visitors will find health education provided by Stamford Health, fun activities for children, special guests, plus the latest information, products, services and demos from over 100 exhibitors and much more. Visitors are encouraged to bring nonperishable food for The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County and receive a free raffle ticket or raffle tickets can be purchased for $5 each. Over 100 raffle prizes will be announced throughout the weekend, including two grand prizes: a two-night weekend stay for two at the Stamford Marriott with breakfast and an Agora Spa signature couples massage and a tour for 10 of WABC-TV which includes watching a live broadcast of Eyewitness News at Noon.

All visitors will receive a Passport For Life, provided by Healthcare News, to record their Expo participation. Those who visit 40 exhibits can receive a complimentary day pass to Chelsea Piers Connecticut.

New attractions this year include “Discover Scuba” classes with Capt. Saam’s Scuba School at the Chelsea Piers pool on Sunday, October 22 from noon to 5p.m. There will be four two-hour sessions which will include one hour of instruction on land and the second hour in the pool environment. Equipment will be provided. The cost is $35 per person and participants will also receive a $50 coupon towards future lessons at Capt. Saam’s in Stamford. The class is open to children 10 and over. Those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent.  Contact Capt. Saam’s a 203-327-2822 to register and download the waiver at www.hws-expos.com

Special guests include Gillian Neff of News 12 Connecticut and Billy Blanks Jr. of Shark Tank fame who will conduct his popular Dance It Out fitness class on Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. and Sunday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Chelsea Piers Athletic Club. To register for the free class, download the waiver at www.hws-expos.com Visitors can meet additional “As Seen on Shark Tank” wellness entrepreneurs at the Expo’s Shark Tank Health Zone.

Expo 2017’s Healthy Restaurant Sampling Zone will showcase 18 area restaurants and food and beverage exhibitors offering healthy cuisine tastings. This year, Expo 2017 is also introducing The Loft Healthy Seminars, a series of ten 45-minute presentations in a lounge setting on timely food topics such as, the Benefits of Indian, Thai and Mediterranean foods by representatives from The Mumbai Times, Bedford Thai Restaurant and Myrna’s Kitchen; a discussion about organic wines and eco-friendly vineyards with Jeb Fiorita from Val’s Putnam Wines & Liquors; Mindful Eating: How to Stay Present and Enjoy Your Food by Jenna Hourani, RDN, retail dietitian Grade A ShopRite; and Fuel Your Body Naturally: how Rise Brewing Co. is redefining the Energy drink space with Jarrett McGovern of Rise Brewing Co. Visit www.hws-expos.com for updates and schedule information.

There will also be flu shots provided by CVS Health (insurance and/or cash payments accepted) and many interactive exhibits, such as martial arts for kids with EBMAS CT Martial Arts, blood pressure screening by ReCor Medical which is conducting a clinical trial with Stamford Health to reduce blood pressure, essential oil sampling from Young Living, product sampling from the Hemp Lifestyle Network, new health apps from AT&T, an introduction to Sacred Heart University’s new center for healthcare education, health product information from Costco which is donating 1,000 cans to The Food Bank, and more.