Event to promote healthy living

MONSON — Members of the public are invited to the Feel Good Piscataquis! Expo – an exciting and fun event to celebrate, promote and support healthy living in Piscataquis County. But get ready, this will not be a typical health fair!

The Feel Good Piscataquis! Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30 at the Community Center located at the old school and gymnasium in Monson. Admission to the event is free. The goal of the expo is for everyone to leave with practical tips and information they can begin using right away to help them be healthier.

Nearly 30 regional businesses, organizations and public services will be on hand with interactive displays about exercise, nutrition, and medical and wellness services that support healthy living. There will also be live demonstrations of fun fitness activities, samples of healthy foods and recipes and hourly giveaways with a grand prize drawing at the end of the day for all who attend. There will even be a photo booth just to add extra fun.

People who require transportation to the event can call LYNX Transportation at 1-866-853-5969 or 973-3695 and request pickup for Piscataquis Expo. Ride reservations should be made no later than Oct. 27. Funding is available to cover the transportation fee if necessary.

The Feel Good Piscataquis! Expo is being sponsored by the Piscataquis Regional YMCA Healthy Community Project, the Piscataquis Thriving in Place Collaborative and the Maine Highlands Senior Center. Together, the three organizations are working to promote health and wellness for people of all ages throughout Piscataquis County. For more information about expo visit http://prymca.org/healthy-community-project/ or the Feel Good Piscataquis! Facebook page. You can also call or e-mail Healthy Community Project Coordinator Erin Callaway at e.callaway@prymca.org or 343-0171.