April 2, 2024
Positive Energy and Helpful Information Await Wellness Seekers at “CONNECTIONS TO WELLNESS” EXPO, April 6
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 2, 2024
Vienna, VA – A sold-out exhibitor space, everyone’s favorite Superheros, and scores of health, wellness and fitness experts are energized and excited about this weekend’s Get Healthy Vienna! Expo 2024 in Vienna, VA. The April 6 event runs from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center. This year’s theme – CONNECTIONS TO WELLNESS – will deliver on its message, as there are more than 50 exhibitors who will share information about services and activities dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve optimal wellness.
The event is hosted by the Vienna Business Association (VBA) and is Free to the public. Event sponsors include: Advanced Pediatrics, babycito, Be Hive Wellness, Body Fit Training, Body Grace Fitness & Yoga, Club Studio, ComForCare, Elements Massage, Gazette Leader, Merrifield Garden Center, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, Town of Vienna, United Healthcare, and Virginia University of Integrative Medicine.
VBA’s Health and Wellness Committee chair Karen Kerrigan said a wide range of informative content and demos are planned to help individuals pursue and achieve their health and wellness goals. Kerrigan said:
“From kids activities and resources for families, to health and wellness tools for adults and seniors, the Expo will connect attendees to a wide array of businesses and organizations that support individuals on their holistic journey to wellness.”
A presentation is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. by Dr. David Gustitus on “Identifying the Drivers of Chronic Illness.” In addition, a “Positivity in Youth Sports” panel will feature former VYI and local high school athletes who played at the collegiate level (two went pro). They will touch upon the physical, mental health, leadership and resiliency outcomes that are derived from participating in competitive sports. (Read more about these presentations here.)
FREE KIDS & FAMILY ZONE ACTIVITIES:
● An appearance by the Superheros (11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) courtesy of the Vienna Singing Princesses
● Face-paintings, beach balls and water bottles
● Family fitness demos and activities to help get kids moving!
● Yoga and mindfulness demos, health tools and books for kids, teens and families
● Emotional health tips, care counseling and services – fidget toys and sensory trays
● Newborn support, mom-baby care and pediatric/adolescent mental health care services
● Information and activities about art-therapy
● Purposeful opportunities for kids to give back – kids will make cards for hospitalized children
● Youth wrestling and fitness. Meet local girl wrestlers and learn why they love the fastest growing sport for girls in the U.S.!
FREE ADULTS & SENIOR ZONE ACTIVITIES:
● Chiropractic spinal screenings, PT & balance clinic, free falls risk screenings
● Chair massages, 15-minute leg compression therapy, massage “guns” sessions
● Learn about phototherapy, core IV therapy and acupuncture
● Yoga sessions, Sound Bath demonstrations and sample oils
● Injury Screenings, consultations and demonstrations of soft tissue work
● Stretching resources and stretch demonstrations
● How to find the right running/walking shoes? Free “fit process” consultation, sample shoes
● Consultations and activities for mindfulness, meditation and healing
● Active wellness for older adults: Tai Chi, Pickleball and info about free transportation
● Acupuncture education and complimentary earseed and massage treatments
● Resources on affordable personal home care
● Information about Senior living options, Medicare Products and more
● Skin health display. What’s in your cosmetics? Free give-a-way bags with samples
The Vienna Community Center has ample parking space. Street parking is also available. For those biking to the event, a bike rack is available. For more information about the expo visit: www.gethealthyvienna.org.
Contact:
Peggy James, VBA Executive Director, info@viennabusiness.org
Karen Kerrigan: kkerrigan@att.net.
The Vienna Business Association (VBA) is the Greater Vienna Community Chamber of Commerce, which promotes business opportunities and growth through professional development, networking and marketing opportunities. The VBA helps to create a strong local economy by nurturing the bond between businesses and citizens through community events and outreach, and encouraging our Town to SHOP LOCAL, SHOP VIENNA. For more information, please visit www.viennabusiness.org.
March 25, 2024
Vienna, VA - On April 6, the Vienna Business Association (VBA) is hosting its 2nd Annual Get Healthy Vienna! Expo 2024. Connections to Wellness – this year’s theme – features a cross-section of more than fifty Vienna-Oakton area businesses and organizations that support an integrated approach – fitness and movement, emotional health and mindfulness, social engagement and purpose, and overall physical health – to help individuals of all ages achieve wellness through a healthy lifestyle and connections. The FREE event takes place at the Vienna Community Center in Vienna, VA from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
“This year’s Expo is shaping up to be an action-packed, informative and fun event,” said Karen Kerrigan, Chair of the VBA’s Health, Wellness and Fitness Committee. She added, “For individuals and families interested in learning more about pursuing a healthy lifestyle and wellness, our exhibitors are excited about sharing information and resources to help them achieve these health and wellness goals. From kids activities and resources for families, to health and wellness tools for adults and seniors, the Expo will connect attendees to a wide array of businesses and organizations that support individuals on their journey to wellness and good health.”
Activities, demonstrations and panels at the Expo include:
FREE Kids and Families Zone Activities (All Complimentary)
● An appearance by the Superheros in support of super health (11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) courtesy of the Vienna Singing Princesses
● Face-paintings, beach balls and water bottles
● Family fitness demos and activities to help get kids moving!
● Yoga and mindfulness demos, health tools and books for kids, teens and families
● Emotional health tips, care counseling and services – fidget toys and sensory trays
● Newborn support, mom-baby care and pediatric/adolescent mental health care services
● Information and activities about art-therapy
● Purposeful opportunities for kids to give back – kids will make cards for hospitalized children
● Youth wrestling and fitness. Meet local girl wrestlers and why they love the fastest growing sport for girls in the U.S.!
FREE Adults & Seniors, Families Zone Activities:
● Chiropractic spinal screenings, PT & balance clinic, free falls risk screenings
● Chair massages, 15-minute leg compression therapy, massage “guns” sessions
● Learn about phototherapy, core IV therapy and acupuncture
● Yoga sessions, Sound Bath demonstrations and sample oils
● Injury Screenings, consultations and demonstrations of soft tissue work
● Stretching resources and stretch demonstrations
● How to find the right running/walking shoes? Free “fit process” consultation, sample shoes
● Consultations and activities for mindfulness, meditation and healing
● Active wellness for older adults: Tai Chi, Pickleball and info about free transportation
● Acupuncture education and complimentary earseed and massage treatments
● Resources on affordable personal home care
● Information about Senior living options, Medicare Products and more
● Skin health display. What’s in your cosmetics? Free give-a-way bags with samples
Presentations
Positivity and Youth Sports: Lessons for Parents and Young Athletes (11:30 a.m.)
Identifying the Drivers of Chronic Illness
(10:30 a.m.)
Dr. David Gustitus, Owner, Whole Body Health Chiropractic will help attendees:
• Deepen their understanding of how chronic stress impacts their health
• Identify common stress-related symptoms signaling declining health
• Help individuals create an action plan to reduce the long-term impact of stress
The Vienna Community Center has ample parking space. Street parking is also available. For those biking to the event, a bike rack is available. For more information about the expo visit: www.gethealthyvienna.org.
Contact:
Peggy James, VBA Executive Director, info@viennabusiness.org
Karen Kerrigan: kkerrigan@att.net.
The Vienna Business Association (VBA) is the Greater Vienna Community Chamber of Commerce, which promotes business opportunities and growth through professional development, networking and marketing opportunities. The VBA helps to create a strong local economy by nurturing the bond between businesses and citizens through community events and outreach, and encouraging our Town to SHOP LOCAL, SHOP VIENNA. For more information, please visit www.viennabusiness.org.
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March 1, 2024
VBA to Host 2nd Annual GET HEALTHY VIENNA! Expo 2024 on April 6
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Vienna, VA – The Vienna-Oakton community is abundant in businesses that meet the health, wellness, fitness, and social engagement needs of our local residents. On April 6, the Vienna Business Association (VBA) will showcase a cross-section of these businesses and organizations at the 2nd Annual Get Healthy Vienna! Expo 2024. This year’s theme - Connections to Wellness – is a fitting message, according to event organizers, as connecting to the resources and services that help one achieve a healthy lifestyle along with sustaining connections through social engagement are essential to achieving optimal wellness.
Get Healthy Vienna! Expo 2024 runs from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 at the Vienna Community Center.
“Get Healthy Vienna! Expo 2024 is designed to help our community members understand the exceptional and accessible resources and activities that are available to individuals and families,” said VBA Health, Wellness & Fitness chair Karen Kerrigan. “The 2024 Expo will connect attendees to an array of services, solutions and opportunities that promote wellness and healthy lifestyles. The process of attaining optimal health and wellness is all about connections, education and taking positive action. I am excited about the wide-array of exhibitors at this year’s expo who are passionate about supporting the health and wellness of our special community.”
Get Healthy Vienna! Expo 2024 will feature up to 50 exhibitors who will share information about the services and products that their businesses or organizations provide. This year’s Expo will feature a Kids and Families Zone, which will include children’s activities and demonstrations throughout the day. There will be a special appearance by various Superheroes, courtesy of the Vienna Singing Princesses, face-paintings, and health-related activities for kids. Moreover, an adult section will include a robust variety of health and wellness providers, and special presentations throughout the day.
Several presentations have been confirmed, including a panel of former local youth athletes who competed at the college and professional levels that will discuss the importance of a positive youth sports experience in promoting health, mental health and overall success as an adult. The panel: “The Importance of a Positive Youth Sports Experience: Lessons for Young Athletes and Their Parents” includes various former Vienna-Oakton standout athletes such as:
Nick Dorka: James Madison H.S. – FOOTBALL: College of William and Mary, Canadian Football League, International Football League
Katie Kerrigan: James Madison H.S. – LACROSSE, James Madisson University, DI National Champions (2018), Women’s Professional Lacrosse League (WPLL)
Trey Ramsey: PVI/James Madison H.S. – BASEBALL, Princeton University
Jack Traxler: James, Madison H.S. - SOCCER: Catholic University
Various health and wellness professionals will also discuss a variety of important health topics such as the root causes of chronic disease, the importance of movement and stretching, among other topics.
The Vienna Community Center has ample parking, and there is street parking available. In addition, for those biking to the event, a bike rack is available
VBA Chairman Greg Kunstbeck noted the importance of the local business group’s efforts to promote health, wellness, fitness and social connections: “The VBA board is excited about this year’s Get Healthy Vienna! Expo. The event continues to grow, evolve and respond to the needs and presence of the many businesses and organizations that provide services in the wellness space, along with the people they serve. VBA members are making a positive difference in the health of our community and positively transforming people’s lives. We encourage everyone to join us on April 6 at the Vienna Community Center!”
Contact:
Peggy James, VBA Executive Director, info@viennabusiness.org
Karen Kerrigan: kkerrigan@att.net.
The Vienna Business Association (VBA) is the Greater Vienna Community Chamber of Commerce, which promotes business opportunities and growth through professional development, networking and marketing opportunities. The VBA helps to create a strong local economy by nurturing the bond between businesses and citizens through community events and outreach, and encouraging our Town to SHOP LOCAL, SHOP VIENNA. For more information, please visit www.viennabusiness.org.
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May 13, 2023
Wellness Talks Featured at GET HEALTHY VIENNA! Expo 2023
Free VBA expo on May 20 spotlights health, wellness, mental health and fitness information and resources.
Vienna, VA – Optimal health and wellness is of major interest to most Americans, and the Vienna Business Association’s (VBA’s) GET HEALTHY VIENNA! Expo on May 20 will feature day-long “Well Talks” that address a broad range of topics that embrace a holistic approach to attaining complete health and wellness. The wellness talks – like Ted Talks for wellness – are a key feature of the expo, which will also include 30 exhibitors whose businesses and organizations provide services, resources and support within the health, wellness, mental health, and fitness space.
“Achieving wellness involves various aspects of caring for your mind and body, and understanding how both work together in extraordinary ways. Our lineup of Well Talk speakers will address a range of hot topics and issues that aim to help individuals and families more effectively navigate the journey to achieving better health through insightful information, tips and resources,” said VBA Board member and Health, Wellness and Fitness Committee Chair Karen Kerrigan.
Kerrigan noted that May is Mental Health Awareness Month and National Sports and Physical Fitness Month, and the expo’s broad range of exhibitors and speakers tie these two important spheres together. For example, wellness talks include such topics as how ‘text neck’ effects brain performance, avoiding overuse injuries in youth sports, finding the ‘right’ therapist, the brain and performance anxiety, the mind-body connection for wellness, the importance of movement for joint mobility and balance, tips for beating allergies, and more.
“Our local community is blessed with extraordinary individuals who are seasoned experts in their respective health and wellness fields. The expo is an opportunity to learn important, perhaps life-changing information from these individuals whose common mission is to positively transform lives through their practices and work,” said Kerrigan.
The free expo runs from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on May 20 at the Vienna Community Center, and the Well Talks are scheduled every half-hour. Each talk includes a 10-minute presentation followed by Q&A from expo attendees. The full schedule of Well Talk topics and expert presenters can be accessed here. As a bonus, the Vienna Farmer’s Market will also be in operation from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon in the Vienna Community Center parking lot on May 20.
“Well Talk” Topics:
HOW TEXT NECK HURTS YOUR BRAIN: How forward head posture is not just related to neck pain and headaches, but also to poor brain performance. – Dr. David Gustitus, Owner, Whole Body Health Chiropractic
STRIKING THE BALANCE IN YOUTH SPORTS: Tips to help your child dodge overuse injuries and perform at their highest level. – Dr. Kerri Kramer Webb, CEO, Resurgent Sports Rehab
THE JOY OF MOVEMENT: How to lengthen and strengthen muscles to improve joint mobility, posture and balance. – Paula McGinnis, Owner, Body Grace Fitness and Yoga
5 WAYS TO BEAT ALLERGIES THIS SEASON: Learn practical tips for tackle allergies head on, and feeling better through our pollen seasons. - Dr. Karen Kaufman, Kauffman Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Center
HOW TO FIND A THERAPIST FOR YOU OR YOUR CHILD: You've identified signs and symptoms that suggest it is time to seek a therapist, but may not know how to find someone qualified. - Dr. Amanda Van Emburgh, Owner, Family & Child Therapy
GET OFF THE HORMONAL ROLLERCOASTER: How to balance your hormones naturally so that you feel happier, think more clearly, sleep better, and jumpstart weight loss. -Laura Morrow, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Laura Morrow Wellness
MENTAL COACHING - THE BRAIN DOESN'T KNOW IT'S NOT REAL:Dealing with performance anxiety. – Kris Tchetter, Owner, Cereset® Vienna, Former LPGA Player
IMPORTANCE OF MIND/BODY CONNECTION FOR WELLNESS: Understanding how the mind and body affect each other and why addressing both is vital in healing and maintaining overall health. - Katie Bayer, PT,DPT Transitional Physical Therapy, LLC and Megan MacCutcheon, Mental Health Therapist, Perinatal Place
Get Healthy Vienna! Expo 2023 is organized by the Vienna Business Association (VBA) Health, Wellness and Fitness Committee. The committee is dedicated to enhancing the health, wellness and fitness of our community by connecting and promoting the businesses and organizations providing services, solutions and resources that positively transform people’s lives. Our goals are to educate, engage and transform lives, through collaboration, networking, educational events and engaging the community.
Contact: Peggy James, VBA Executive Director, info@viennabusiness.org
Karen Kerrigan, Chair, VBA Health, Wellness and Fitness Committee: kkerrigan@att.net.
The Vienna Business Association (VBA) is the Greater Vienna Community Chamber of Commerce, which promotes business opportunities and growth through professional development, networking and marketing opportunities. The VBA helps to create a strong local economy by nurturing the bond between businesses and citizens through community events and outreach, and encouraging our Town to SHOP LOCAL, SHOP VIENNA. For more information, please visit www.viennabusiness.org.
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April 24, 2023
VBA to Host Inaugural GET HEALTHY VIENNA! Expo 2023 on May 20
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Vienna, VA – The Vienna-Oakton community is rich in businesses and organizations that serve local residents by helping them meet their health, wellness and fitness needs. On May 20, the Vienna Business Association (VBA) will showcase its various members at the inaugural Get Healthy Vienna! Expo 2023, one of several initiatives that the newly minted VBA Health, Wellness and Fitness Committee will sponsor in the coming year.
“The VBA’s new committee is dedicated to enhancing the health, wellness and fitness of our community by connecting and promoting the businesses and organizations that provide services, solutions and resources positively transforming people’s lives. Get Healthy Vienna! Expo 2023 is a direct way to help community members understand the vast resources that are available to them and their families,” said committee chair Karen Kerrigan.
Get Healthy Vienna! Expo 2023 will feature more than 30 exhibitors who will share information about the services, products and solutions that their businesses or organizations provide. The Expo will also include demonstrations, and “Well Talks” throughout the day.
“Our Well Talks will be formatted like Ted Talks, but exclusively focused on wellness. The topics will cover current issues of interest and concern to individuals and parents who want to promote overall wellness in their homes and families,” said Kerrigan.
A sampling of the day-long scheduled Well Talks include:
Striking the Balance in Youth Sports. Tips to help your child dodge overuse injuries and perform at their highest level.
How Text Neck Hurts Your Brain. How forward head posture is not just related to neck pain and headaches, but also to poor brain performance
The Joy of Movement. How to lengthen and strengthen muscles to improve joint mobility, posture and balance.
The full schedule of 10-minute Well Talks, along with an exhibitor list and activities can be found at www.gethealthyvienna.org. Get Healthy Vienna! Expo 2023 runs from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 20 in the Vienna Community Center auxiliary gym.
Event organizers cautioned about limited parking availability due to a Farmer’s Market, youth sports games, and other events being held in the Vienna Community Center. Please visit the Town of Vienna website parking page to locate parking options.
VBA Chairman Greg Kunstbeck noted the importance of the local business group’s efforts to promote health, wellness and fitness: “I am very excited for the inaugural Get Healthy Vienna! Expo. The VBA, our director, board and members are positive about this opportunity to make a difference in the health of our community members and to showcase the many businesses and organizations that are dedicated to positively transforming people’s lives.”
Contact:
Peggy James, VBA Executive Director, info@viennabusiness.org
Karen Kerrigan: kkerrigan@att.net.
The Vienna Business Association (VBA) is the Greater Vienna Community Chamber of Commerce, which promotes business opportunities and growth through professional development, networking and marketing opportunities. The VBA helps to create a strong local economy by nurturing the bond between businesses and citizens through community events and outreach, and encouraging our Town to SHOP LOCAL, SHOP VIENNA. For more information, please visit www.viennabusiness.org.
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