Healthy living tips, activities and screenings for all ages highlight Feb. 22 Healthy Family FunFest

January 16, 2015

Living a healthy lifestyle for people of all ages is the focus of the 6th Annual Healthy Family FunFest on Sunday, Feb. 22, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This free event will be held at the Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St., in the Plantsville section of Southington. 

This fun-filled day features exhibits and vendors focused on healthy living, education and green initiatives. Activities designed to engage individuals and families include:

• Wellness tips from health experts on a variety of topics including eating right and exercise
• Screenings – blood pressure, balance risk, glucose and bone density checks
• Radio personalities Renee DiNino and Corey Meyers; and Dave Caperton, an award-winning educator, performance consultant, stand-up comedian and writer
• Entertainment and demonstrations
• Healthy minds
• Kids’ section
• Healthy aging
• Green living
• Food samples
• Free giveaways
• Contests and challenges
• And much, much more!

This fun-filled event is presented by Central Connecticut Senior Health Services, the Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA and The Hospital of Central Connecticut at Bradley Memorial. Event champion sponsors include Health New England and Bradley H. Barnes & Leila U. Barnes Memorial Trust at Main Street Community Foundation.

For more information, visit www.healthyfamilyfunfest.com or call Nicole Spagnoletti, event sponsorship coordinator, at 860.378.1268.