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PHOTO GALLERY: Health & Wellness Expo


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 1, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Health & Wellness Expo
Penny Gillson gets her blood pressure taken by LECOM student Connie Pham.
Penny Gillson gets her blood pressure taken by LECOM student Connie Pham.
Genny and Garry Whetsell came out with their grandmother, Judy Guyer.
Genny and Garry Whetsell came out with their grandmother, Judy Guyer.
William Tarver and his siblings, Robert, Mark and Pauline, came out with their mom, Angela, not pictured.
William Tarver and his siblings, Robert, Mark and Pauline, came out with their mom, Angela, not pictured.
Dominque Sparks enjoyed the day with her daughter, Gianna, 8.
Dominque Sparks enjoyed the day with her daughter, Gianna, 8.
Lakewood Leaders members Courtney Scott, Hayley Winship and Lexi Lacy passed out bags to guests.
Lakewood Leaders members Courtney Scott, Hayley Winship and Lexi Lacy passed out bags to guests.
Bill Plerhoples filled out a raffle ticket.
Bill Plerhoples filled out a raffle ticket.
Maribeth Phillips, Ellan McMorrow and Nancy Caffiero manned the Christmas Shoebox fundraiser.
Maribeth Phillips, Ellan McMorrow and Nancy Caffiero manned the Christmas Shoebox fundraiser.
Jill Rose, right, helps 15-year-old Cameron Darby get his body fat measured.
Jill Rose, right, helps 15-year-old Cameron Darby get his body fat measured.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine medical student Samantha Mousset works on Maddie Schroer.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine medical student Samantha Mousset works on Maddie Schroer.
Ann Marie Lewis and her daughter, Remy, represented Health Source Chiropractic & Progressive Rehab.
Ann Marie Lewis and her daughter, Remy, represented Health Source Chiropractic & Progressive Rehab.
Observer Group representatives Susan Leedom and Lori Ruth were eager to greet guests.
Observer Group representatives Susan Leedom and Lori Ruth were eager to greet guests.
Caroline Krause, Dr. Jennie Robb and Dr. Susan D'Orazio represented Integrative Acupuncture.
Caroline Krause, Dr. Jennie Robb and Dr. Susan D'Orazio represented Integrative Acupuncture.
Christine and Mark Holley enjoyed the festivities with their son, Kion, center.
Christine and Mark Holley enjoyed the festivities with their son, Kion, center.
Gary and Emily Hand, of Bradenton, were eager to learn more about becoming healthier.
Gary and Emily Hand, of Bradenton, were eager to learn more about becoming healthier.
Akiko Campbell paints a spider on the face of Jacob Smith, 6.
Akiko Campbell paints a spider on the face of Jacob Smith, 6.
Liz Bentze, 2, came out with her parents and her brother.
Liz Bentze, 2, came out with her parents and her brother.
Taylor Morrison representatives Maria Amundson and Mary Anne Givens spread the news about the homebuilder's newest community, Esplanade.
Taylor Morrison representatives Maria Amundson and Mary Anne Givens spread the news about the homebuilder's newest community, Esplanade.
Festivities included yoga demonstrations.
Festivities included yoga demonstrations.

 

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