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The Area's Largest Health, Fitness, Nutrition and Green Living Event

The area's largest event focused on health, fitness, nutrition and living green returns for the sixth year to the Knoxville Convention Center January 29-30, 2010. The Healthy Living Expo offers interactive, educational exhibits, demonstrations and presentations. Each year, Expo producers work to find new ideas, products and information. Over 130 individual companies fill more than 250 exhibits. The Expo continues to grow each year from its launch in 2005, with the five-year attendance topping 40,000.

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New in 2010, WBIR-TV is the Presenting Sponsor

As Knoxville's top local station and with WBIR's commitment to the community, Expo organizers say they expect increased visibility and renewed energy for the event. Visit WBIR-TV 10's booth to meet station personalities and don't miss the Mercy Health Partners booth to learn about Buddy Check 10!

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Star 102.1 FM

Also new to the Expo, highly rated radio station Star 102.1 FM signs on as radio sponsor. With a stable of great stations, Star is the lead sponsor for Journal Broadcasting Group's Knoxville stations.

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NBC's "Biggest Loser" Contestant Tara Costa

Meet Tara Costa, popular contestant from NBC's hit program "The Biggest Loser", Saturday, January 30, 2010 only at the Healthy Living Expo! Tara will discuss the ranch and her new experience participating in triathlons under coach Heather Gollnick, 5x Ironman Winner! Tara and Heather's appearance is sponsored by the Revolution3 Triathlon Series, coming to Knoxville May 9!

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Healthy Living, Healthy Planet by "Natural Awakenings"

The Natural Health pavilion presented as "Healthy Living, Healthy Planet" is sponsored by East Tennessee's Natural Awakenings magazine, with businesses that feature natural health and environmentally friendly products and services.

To promote Green Living, bring expired medications OR exchange a mercury thermometer for a FREE digital thermometer at a special booth located at the Knoxville Convention Center lobby during the Expo and receive FREE Admission! The recycling promotion is sponsored by the Knoxville Police and Knoxville & Knox County Solid Waste Departments.

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Senior Day

The Healthy Living Expo will present Senior Day with support from Knox County and other local governments. The Expo features programming focused on seniors from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. January 29. See Dr. Bob Overholt of "The Dr. Bob Show", enjoy gospel music by Praise 96.3 FM, play Senior Bingo, try Tai Chi, join the Blue Walk for Men's Health and taste healthy foods — all at the Healthy Living Expo!

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Employer Edge Program by CIGNA

Continuing the Expo's outreach to the area's largest employers, CIGNA is the new sponsor for the expansive Employer Edge program that offers bulk admission to employees of participating companies to promote learning more about a healthier lifestyle.

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Prizes, Prizes, Prizes and Fun Activities

Returning Expo favorites include the Cooking Stage, Fit Family Area, Activity Stage and Walking Track. The areas feature activities and speakers offering healthy living tools, tips and techniques with prize drawings after every activity. Expo visitors have access to FREE health screenings and can participate in fitness activities at The Rush Fitness Complex pavilion. The Fit Family Area presents exhibits with information for today's families.

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Cooking Stage

On the Healthy Cooking Stage, local chefs, dieticians and nutritionists demonstrate how to prepare healthy meals and offer samples of featured dishes. Exhibitors offering products or services pertaining to nutrition will surround the area, including the Healthy Grocery Store and EarhFare, all providing samplings for visitors to taste.

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Activity Stage

The Activity Stage showcases fitness through movement. Demonstrations range from dance, karate and gymnastics to Pilates, kickboxing and yoga, offering entertaining and effective fitness options. Friday's special guest is local favorite Dr. Robert Overholt of "The Dr. Bob Show". Saturday's special guest is a contestant from NBC's "Biggest Loser", Tara Costa, with an inspirational healthy living story.

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The Healthy Living Walking Track

The Healthy Living Walking Track, a quarter-mile indoor walking track that surrounds the Expo floor, will allow visitors the opportunity to participate in scheduled walks for PRIZES and to support local charities.

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Health Screenings

Because monitoring your health is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, the Healthy Living Expo includes dozens of FREE health screenings, typically including dietary and nutritional evaluations, bone and muscle screenings, blood typing, blood pressure checks, cardiovascular screenings and hearing tests. Mammograms and other special screenings will be offered at reduced Expo prices.

Be sure to visit the University of Tennessee Medical Center Pavilion, the Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center mammography bus, Medic Blood Drive, the Chiropractic Pavilion, Tennessee Men's Health and dozens of other exhibitors for FREE or reduced price health screenings.

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Fitness by The Rush Fitness Complex

Fitness always takes center stage at the Expo. At The Rush Fitness Complex pavilion, visitors can try fitness challenges, exercise classes and more. Trained fitness instructors will be on hand to help attendees get their personal fitness programs back on track.

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Pepsi Bottling Group

Pepsi Bottling Group returns to the Healthy Living Expo! PBG features a line of water products to HYDRATE!

Aquafina FlavorSplash, a water beverage with a splash of natural fruit flavors, sweetened with Sucralose. Sobe Lifewater a unique enhanced water beverage with a high level of vitamins and antioxidants, infused with natural herbs, low in calories, with natural sweeteners sugar and erythritol. Propel goes beyond hydration to provide flavor and a good source of antioxidant vitamins C & E for a great-tasting beverage with purpose.

Hydrating waters designed for people who lead active lifestyles So, be sure to visit the Pepsi Pavilion to sample all these great products while at the Expo!

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Healthy Living!

With exhibitors representing products and services relating to healthcare, nutrition, fitness, natural health, family fitness and "green" living, visitors to the Healthy Living Expo are sure to find something to enhance their lifestyles. By participating in Expo activities, watching demonstrations, sampling nutritious foods, gathering information and accessing dozens of FREE health screenings, visitors leave better prepared to meet the challenge of Healthy Living.

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