INDIANAPOLIS – Franciscan St. Francis Health is one of the major sponsors of the
second annual WTHR Health & Fitness Expo on Saturday, April 26, and Sunday,
April 27, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
The family event will feature a large
exhibit hall that will include area fitness organizations, hospitals, clinics
and more.
A free screening zone includes
cholesterol, blood pressure checks and BMI scoring, and local organizations
will take the stage to lead workout sessions and entertain. One stage is also
dedicated to healthy cooking, with demonstrations scheduled during the entire
two days.
Local and national celebrities also
will make appearances, including Andrew Luck (Indianapolis Colts), Sarah Fisher
(IndyCar Series driver/owner), Bret Michaels (lead singer for Poison), Serena
Aunon (NASA astronaut), and Nick Goepper (Winter Olympics medalist).
The Expo will be at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Exposition Hall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $5 at the door, but free online. Visit wthr.com for details for ordering free tickets, and use the promo code “HEALTH.”
Franciscan St. Francis is the sole
sponsor for the Expo’s Million Step Challenge. Every person attending will
receive a free pedometer and will be encouraged before they leave to enter the
number of steps they have walked during their visit.
Franciscan St. Francis will have a
presence at two booths. The hospital’s Cancer Center is the Expo’s major cancer
services representative, with a 600-square-foot booth dedicated to lung health.
Staff will offer free pulmonary function tests to interested adults.
Franciscan St. Francis also will
participate in the screening zone, sponsored by Marian University.
