“Spring into Health” fair for families at Hylton Boys and Girls Club in Dale City March 21

All residents of Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park are invited to stop by for the inaugural Spring Into Health Fair on Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hylton Boys and Girls Club, 5070 Dale Blvd Woodbridge, VA 22191.

This FREE to attend health fair is a great opportunity to check in on your health and ask questions of professionals in a no-pressure environment. Visit exhibits, win prizes, take advantage of 10+ free health screenings and learn about resources available to you and your family when you attend workshops!

The event is sponsored by Project Mend-A- House (PMAH), Prince William Chamber of Commerce and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington

Demonstrations for the entire Family (in the Third Gym from 10am to 2pm)
10:00-10:30 Gentle Yoga by Pat Fitzsimmons
10:30-11:00 Tae Kwon Do by Majest Martial Arts
11:00-11:30 Kangaroo Boots by Powerhouse Gym
11:30-12:00 Top Chef Competition and Tasting by Emeritus of Manassas and Potomac Place Assisted Living
12:00-12:30 Announce Door Prizes
12:30-1:00 Line Dancing by Susan Scott, Chinn Recreation Center
1:00-1:30 Tap Dancers by the Step Sisters
1:30-2:00 Announce Door Prizes/Winner of Top Chef Competition

Educational Workshops (upstairs):
10:00-10:30 Humor and Stress by Maureen Deutermann, Sentara Health Care System
10:35-11:05 Chronic Disorganization vs Hoarding by Cris Sgrott-Wheedleton, CPO, Organizing Maniacs
11:10-11:40 Caregiver Stress by Lorraine Eckhardt, Area Agency on Aging
11:45-12:15 Vertigo and Vestibular Disease by Joanne Balint, DPT, Dynamics Physical Therapy
12:20-12:50 Fall Prevention and Home Safety by Colin Elliot, PT, Cert.MDT, OCS, LivinRite Home Health Services
12:55-1:25 Concussions and Sports Medicine by Lanelle Emerson, Sports Medicine Program Coordinator, Novant Health
1:30-2:00 Talking with Your Doctor by Dr. Scott Ross, Novant Health
10:00-2:00 CPR Anytime by Judy Merring, RN, Sentara Health Care System

Free Health Screenings (in the upstairs Ballroom from 10am to 2pm) - participate in a screening and get a second door prize entry!
Vision - Dale City Lions Club
Hearing - Dale City Lions Club
Balance/Mobility - Dynamics Physical Therapy, Advantage Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, LivinRite Home Health Services
Pharmacists/Medication Review - One Hanson Pharmacy, Walgreens (bring list of medications, including supplements - dosage and frequency of each)
Mammovan - Novant Health (no physician order required, most insurance accepted. Uninsured discount available, call (703) 369-8073)
Blood Pressure, Postural Hypotension - Sentara Northern Virginia Health Center, Novant Health
A1C - Sentara Northern Virginia Health Center
Mini-Mental Memory Screening -Vicki Graham, ACTS

Doorprizes includeQMT Windchimes, memberships to the Boys and Girls Clubs and five $100 VISA Gift cards.

Triple Play Kids Fitness Zone (in the smaller gym from 10am to 2pm): Triple Play, Boy and Girls Clubs of America’s comprehensive health and wellness initiative, strives to improve the overall health of members, ages 5-18, by increasing their daily physical activity, teaching them good nutrition and helping them develop healthy relationships. The Triple Play Kids Fitness Zone, is a circuit of fun fitness challenges designed to keep kids moving and to teach them how to incorporate physically activity into their daily routine.

For more information about attending, exhibiting or sponsoring this event, go to http://www.springintohealthfair.com or call 703-792-7663.