Greater Shelby Chamber Holding Inaugural Healthy Lifestyles Expo!

The Greater Shelby County Chamber’s Health Services Work Group will be hosting its inaugural “Healthy Lifestyles Expo” on Thursday, February 5 from 8:30AM – 11:30AM at the Alabaster YMCA (117 Plaza Circle, Alabaster, AL 35007). There is no cost to attend the Expo, which is sponsored by Shelby Baptist Medical Center.  In addition to exhibition booths there will also be healthy lifestyle information, health screenings, special presentations, nutrition information, physical activity demonstrations, giveaways and more.
 
“Healthcare continues to be one of the most significant expenses businesses and individuals deal with on a regular basis. Promoting ‘healthy lifestyles’ is one way in which the Chamber’s Health Services Work Group is trying to help.” Keyla Handley, the Chamber’s Director of Community & Workforce Development, commented. “We share a ‘Health Focus of the Month’ in our monthly newsletter on a specific healthcare topic, but the Work Group felt that hosting this interactive and participatory event would be another way for us to promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle – for the individual and for businesses with their employees.” Handley concluded.
 
In addition to the booth exhibits, attendees may also attend three complimentary programs scheduled during the expo which focus on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.  Those free programs are:
 
- Healthy Exercise Options presented by Dana Harmon with the YMCA,
- Healthy Cooking presented by Donna Sibley with St. Vincent’s Health System,
- Diabetes Prevention presented by Keesha Nelson with the YMCA.
 
There will also be a Healthy Lifestyles Luncheon presentation featuring Dr. Zeila Baugh with Shelby Baptist Medical Center. The cost for the luncheon, which begins at Noon and concludes at 1:00PM, is $10 per person and includes a healthy boxed lunch from Taziki’s.  Space is limited for the luncheon and reservations are required.  For additional information on the “Healthy Lifestyles Expo” or to make a luncheon reservation please contact Keyla Handley at the Chamber (663-4542 or via e-mail at keyla@shelbychamber.org).

Be sure to join us and bring a friend to this event!  Healthy people ensure a positive workplace, so come join us and enrich your health and strengthen our community!