Fitness Classes, Seminars, Health Screenings, Celebrity Guests, Book Signings, Vendors, Giveaways and More

Plus: Workout with Billy Blanks

Meet Experts from Shape, Men’s Fitness, Fit Pregnancy and Natural Health Magazines

Sunday, September 25^th from 11a-5p  At Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan

On September 25^th PIX11 is bringing together the top experts in the health and wellness fields for an all-day, all-ages expo. The PIX11 Health & Wellness Expo will take place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan on Sunday, September 25^th from 11am to 5pm and will be hosted by Dr. Steve Salvatore, of the nationally syndicated program “Dr. Steve” and Tamsen Fadal, PIX11 Morning News Anchor.   

Through classes, demonstrations, seminars and hands-on experience, PIX11 will provide a day of information and entertainment that the whole family will enjoy. The event will bring a variety of doctors, nutritionists, sports and fitness specialists, wellness celebrities, authors and a diverse group of experts.

Meet PIX11 talent in the Time Warner Cable Lounge (booth 201) including Sukanya Krishnan, Kirstin Cole, Larry Mendte,  Mario Diaz, Frances Rivera, Linda Church, Mary Murphy, Debra Alfarone, Francesca Maxime, Jodi Applegate, Monica Morales, Kaity Tong, Arthur Chien, Marvin Scott, Stephanie Tsoflias and Mr. G!

SEMINAR SCHEDULE

11:45 am

• It’s Your Time – Take Charge of Your Health - Neeta M. Shah, MD, FACP Vice President, Women’s Health Services, North Shore-LIJ Health System
• Breast Cancer Awareness-  Angelica Medina & Naomi Cunningham (Bi-lingual speakers) from the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program
• Sinus, Allergy, Snoring, Sleep Apnea and GERD Treatment Options: The Joining of Eastern and Western Medicine-  Dr. Jordan S. Josephson author of “Sinus Relief Now”  

12:30 pm

• Shape Magazine –  Bahar Takhtehchian – Senior Editor of Shape
• Diabetes Prevention and Treatment –  Dr. Anne Marie Van Hoven, endocrinologist at Saint Peter’s Thyroid and Diabetes Center
• The Vitamin Prescription (For Life):  How Vitamins Can Be Your Natural Medicine – Dr. Richard Firshein

1:15pm

• Men’s Fitness Magazine – Sean Hyson – Senior Editor of Men’s Fitness
• Thyroid Disease, Detection and Care – Dr. Meena Murthy, M.D  Chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolism at Saint Peter’s University Hospital
• Techniques to prevent Injury and Reach your Health & Wellness Goals -  Dr. Darren Pollack Co- Founder of Dasha

2 pm

• Fit Pregnancy Magazine – Jennifer Carofano  -  Senior Editor at Fit Pregnancy
• SHERYL LEE RALPH Life Beyond the Dream Girl!
• F-Factor: Figuring Out Fiber  -  celebrity dietitian Tanya Zuckerbrot MS, RD creator of The F-Factor Diet

2:45 pm

• Natural Health Magazine - Jennifer Carofano  -  Senior Editor at Natural Health
• BILLY BLANKS  Allow Your Mind to Bring Your Body Under Control   
• The Toxic Truth About What’s REALLY in Your Home  - Best-selling author Amilya Antonetti

3:30 pm

• Food Allergies 101   – Dr. Scott H. Sicherer – Professor of Pediatrics, Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
• Naturopathic Medicine: What You Need To Know  - Dr. Peter Bongiorno and Dr. Pina LoGiudice, naturopathic doctors and licensed acupuncturists
• Preventing Childhood Obesity - registered dietitian and child nutrition expert, Deirdre Pizzoferrato

4:15pm

• Gluten-Free Eating: 10 Worries to Forget Forever -  Nicole Hunn, author of Gluten-Free on a Shoestring
• How to Get Affordable Healthcare -Dr. Ira Kirschenbaum, Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center 
• Smart Phones, Tablets, Personal Game Consoles – Can These Affect Your Child’s Vision?- Dr. Joan K. Portello, Associate Professor at the State University of New York, State College of Optometry

FITNESS CLASS SCHEDULE (Bring your sneakers!)

12p 

•  Zumba Fitness^® Moving the World to a New Beat with Joanne Rossiter

• V-Core and Catwalk Confidence: The Power Behind Barefoot Training with Dr. Emily Splichal
• The AR Program with Amanda Russell

1p

• This is Cardio, the Tae Bo® Way with creator, Billy Blanks®
• Hatha Yoga: Beginners/Open with Natural Balance
• Tightan BodyBlade Workout with Jon Gallo

 2p

• Kettlebells and Kickboxing with Anderson Martial Arts 
• Brazilian Carnival Butt Blast with New York Sports Clubs
• New Body Boot Camp with Aja Davis
• Stress Less, Weigh Less with Holly Mosier’s 10-Minute Yoga

3p

•   Zumba Fitness^® Moving the World to a New Beat with Joanne Rossiter

4p

• This is Cardio, the Tae Bo® Way with creator, Billy Blanks®

American Media, Inc, the leading publisher of health and fitness magazines in the U.S. will have various experts from their stable of titles on hand at the expo hosting seminars throughout the day.  Magazine editors from Shape, Men’s Fitness, Natural Health and Fit Pregnancy will also be available to answer questions and share their wide range of knowledge with expo attendees. Free issues of magazines including Shape, Men’s Fitness, Natural Health and Fit Pregnancy will be distributed.

 In addition, Saint Peter’s University Hospital and SUNY College of Optometry will offer complimentary health screenings for attendees and DASHA will be offering free chair massages.

 The PIX11 Health & Wellness Expo is open to the public, and for less than the cost of a doctor’s visit ($15 in advance at www.pix11.com/expo, $20 on site – with children under 12 free) you will have the opportunity to meet the leading doctors, medical experts, health practitioners and celebrity fitness experts.

 Please visit www.pix11.com/expo for detailed information on seminars, to sign up for fitness classes and to purchase tickets. 

PIX11 Health & Wellness Expo

DATE: Sunday, September 25, 2011

TIMES: 11am-5pm

DOORS OPEN 10:30am

LOCATION: Jacob Javits Convention Center 655 West 34th Street, New York 10001

GENERAL ADMISSION: $15 in advance, $20 on site – Children under 12 are free

For complete details please visit www.pix11.com/expo