UPDATE 09/30/14: The Health Fair WELLNESS SYMPOSIUM will be in the 2nd floor conference room at Art Presence Art Center – NOT in the Historic Courthouse.
The first-annual Jacksonville Health Fair is happening Saturday, October 4th from 10:00am-3:00pm at the Jacksonville Courthouse on 5th Street—admission is FREE! Vendor booths offering healthy resources will be situated on the lawn, similar to the Sunday Farmers Market, and a wellness symposium will be held inside the courthouse in the Peter Britt conference room, featuring a number of speakers.
This is a great opportunity to learn about health and wellness topics such as nutrition, memory loss prevention, alternative therapies, exercise and much more.
Wellness Symposium— Louise Lavergne of Joyful Yoga will be giving a talk on “Mind/Body Wellness Strategies for the 21st Century,” Dr. Robin MillerofTriune Integrative Medicine will present a keynote talk on “new and hot topics in healthcare” and Sharon Johnson of Age-Friendly Innovators will give a keynote talk on “Memory Difficulties: Should I Be Worried?”
Wellness Symposium Schedule
- 11-11:30am: Robin Miller “Healing for the 21st Century”
- 11:40-12:10pm: Sharon Johnson “Memory Difficulties: Should I Be Worried?”
- 12:20-12:50pm: Louise Lavern “Mind/Body Wellness Strategies for the 21st Century”
- 1-1:30pm: Julie Kokinakes Anderson, RD “How Nutrition Plays a Biological Role in Health and Disease”
- 1:40-2:10pm: Susan Wrona, RN, “Everything Old is New Again: Facing Life and Death on Their Own Terms”
- 2:20-2:50pm: Ashley Paxson, “Dental Hygiene”
Fundraiser—The health fair is a great way to learn about health resources in the Rogue Valley AND it benefits two of our local non-profit organizations—Food and Friends which delivers low-cost nutritious meals to our neighbors and La Clinica which provides free and low-cost healthcare to people in need in the Rogue Valley. Fair attendees will be encouraged to make a donation at the registration booth in support of both non-profits.
Vendors & Sponsors:
ACCESS will be offering healthy food preparation demonstrations & free samples.
Fresh Air Fitness will be offering free body fat % assessments.
Jacksonville Chiropractic Clinic will be offering education, free samples and chair massage.
Age-Friendly Innovators will be offering fall prevention assessments and information.
Dr. Rex Miller will be offering dental hygiene educational information and giveaways.
The Community Cancer Center and Susan G. Komen for the Cure will be providing breast cancer education.
SPA Jacksonville will be offering free chair massage and EFT with Jerem Egan.
Dorrane Long, physical therapist and author of “Your Body Book Guide to Better Body Motion” will be providing education about decreasing pain and managing health.
OSU Food Preservation Program will be offering food preservation demonstrations and free samples.
Spring Air Heating & Cooling will be giving out information on allergies.
Gabrielle McCoy of Trinity Counseling Center will provide mental health information.
Denise Vore, Acupuncturist, will provide information about Five Element Acupuncture.
The Master Gardener Program will provide tips on growing healthy food.
Angelica Day Spa will be offering free samples and educating people about organic skin care products and offering free chair massage.
Lynette Nadeau, LMT of Joyful Bod will be providing energy work information.
Pioneer Village Retirement Living will offer information about their services.
Jana Jensen, Cycle Analysis
Diane Helvey, Valley Denture Care
Owen Jurling, Healing Point Acupuncture
Angela Peery, Essentielle Skin Care
Dave Harter Plumbing will be providing water filtration information.
Jackson Care Connect, David Gibb Photography, Robert & Frances Chaney Family Foundation and Red Lily Vineyards are event sponsors.
Other Activities & Entertainment—Live music will be provided by Cole Cullen, local singer songwriter and guitarist, North High Pep-Jazz Band and The Weaver Duo. There will be activities for the kids and family—bring your Zumba dance shoes!
Special thanks to Jacksonville Review for also sponsoring this event—we hope to see you all on October 4th!