Annual health and wellness expo features farmer's market.
By
Pam Eubanks
| 12:56 p.m. February 25, 2017
East County
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Sarasota's Richard Confessore perused tables at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Feb. 25, picking up pens, brochures and business cards.
As an attendee of Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp.'s annual Health and Wellness Expo, he was on a quest for information about health options and technologies.
“I like to learn the latest,” he said. “It makes me aware of the things I need to ask my doctor about.”
More than 50 vendors in the health-and-wellness field provided information, free health screens and other health-related news and tips to hundreds of guests seeking information. The event also included a farmer’s market so visitors could pick up fresh produce on their way home.
Carrie Dula, with Come Under the Yum Yum Tree, a produce provider, sets up fresh fruits and vegetables for the farmer' s market.
Come Under the Yum Yum Tree set up fresh fruits and vegetables for the farmer' s market.
Louise Weglarz, of Bradenton, gets her back checked by Dr. Timothy Jay, of Prestige Medical Group.
Carrie Betts smiles big as the super tooth from Moricz and Barone Orthodontics.
Maureen Wagner and Dr. Stephen Harlin share about Harlin Center for Precision Medicince, which uses DNA information to customize health plans.
Michael Stephenson, of Health Bank, talks with Dr. Logan Swaim, of The Roots Chiropractic.
Richard Confessore, of Sarasota, wanted to learn what' s new in the health industry.
Tom Blakeley and Judy Hettinger promote HELO, a wearable technology that tracks your heart rate and other vitals.
Thylla Thomas of Meals on Wheels PLUS offers goodies to Jadyn Ganas, 10, of Parrish.
Dr. Irene Dion and Debbie Mackler represent SHINE, a healthcare option consultant for senior citizens.
Drs. Jordan Hopkis and Aaron Guthrie represent Lakewood Ranch Cardiology and Lakewood Ranch Medical Group, respectively.
Carrie Doxey and Jessica Obester promote Braine Balance Achievement Centers.
Patti and Mike Staley, of Lakewood Ranch, promote Lakewood Ranch' s Community Emergency Response Team, CERT.
Dylan Kasper, 15, tests his rowing stamina at Powerhouse Row and Fitness' s booth. Co-owner Bev Kinder shows him what to do.
Jessie Daily, of Hawthorne Village Healthcare and Rehab, checks the balance of Loretta Zack, of Central Park.
