The Okanagan Similkameen Healthy Living Fair Society’s annual Healthy Living Fair Saturday March 14th, at the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm will be host to some amazing presenters, healthy eating sessions, entertainment, activity demonstrations and over 60 different organizations who support a healthy living focus. Here is the line-up of the activities to-date for this weekend:
OPENING CEREMONY – MAIN STAGE (9:10 am):
The Okanagan Similkameen Healthy Living Fair Society directors, dignitaries, media, exhibitors and volunteers will participate in a short Welcome and Ribbon Cutting Opening Ceremony on the Main Stage.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER – MAIN STAGE (9:15 am): 
Join the Okanagan Similkameen Healthy Living Coalition to hear Keynote Speaker Dr. Art Hister “Celebrate our Health!” with his presentation ‘Simple Keys to A Longer and Healthier Life’ is the perfect match to our theme!
In his humorous, common sense style, Dr. Art Hister will tantalize you with many simple steps just about anyone – no matter how young or old, no matter their previous medical history – can take to!
FREE HEARING SCREENING brought to you by CONNECT HEARING – ROOM #5:
Visit Connect Hearing’s booth #49 to sign up for the next available FREE Hearing Screening appointment. Room #5 will be used for a quiet room for the most accurate hearing test.
PDCRS – Harm Reduction – HepC Information Video – ROOM #6
The Penticton & District Community Resource Society – Harm Reduction will be hosting a viewing of a Hepatitis C video in Room #6. Drop by their booth #2 for more information.
CHIP – Western Killer Diseases: Facing the Facts Video – ROOM #7
Watch an information video to find out how you can take charge of your health. The video will be presented at: 11:00 am, 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm. For more information on the Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP), drop by booth #9.
All elements of the event are FREE to the public, but registration is required for the For My Health! Healthy Living Assessment Program and can be done, in-advance, on the event website: www.healthylivingfair.com. All pre-registered participants with the Healthy Living Assessment Program will be entered into a draw for prize – draw will take place at the end of the event.
Plan to visit the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre on Saturday, March 14th to participate in the activities and visit the over 60 different organization booths at the Healthy Living Fair. For more information on the 2015 event, please visit the website: www.healthylivingfair.com.
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