Manatee schools wellness seminar set Saturday
The Manatee County School District will host a end-of-year celebration and wellness expo at Manatee Technical College between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday.
Employees and their family members can speak with a variety of professionals about health-related matters at Manatee Technical College’s main campus on State Road 70. Speakers and performers will focus on health and wellness.
Speaker Series
- “More Food, Less Medicine — Eating for Life” with Evelisse Capo
- “Alternative Healing, Acupuncture & Deep Tissue Therapy” with Dr. Gooding
- “Build a Better YOU — Physical Training Do’s & Don’ts” with Ken Bannister
- “Don’t Stress — Financing, Refinancing and Renovating A Home” with Cory Banks
- “52109 — Simple Everyday Goals for a Healthier Life” with Ro Mohamed
Wellness screenings: Blood pressure, blood glucose, HIV, skin cancer, vision, carotid artery stenosis, hepatitis C
Providers: Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Florida Cancer Specialists, Blake Medical, Doctor’s Hospital, Florida Department of Health and Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Employee benefits vendors: Compass Health Pros for assistance signing up and to answer questions about cash incentives program, Health Advocate on free counseling and work-life balance and Florida Blue to provide details on benefits, plans, and Better YOU telephonic coaching programs.
Healthy lifestyle vendors: Fitness centers and boutique gyms, mindfulness coaches, chiropractors, acupuncturists, legal services, personal trainers, nutrition experts, massage therapists, holistic therapies, yoga instructors, chefs and behavior change therapists.
Herald staff report
This story was originally published June 9, 2016 at 10:46 AM with the headline "Manatee schools wellness seminar set Saturday."