CARROLLTON
- Tau Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is hosting Total Woman
Wellness Expo on Saturday, May 18, 2002, 3227 Keller Springs, Rd., at the Keller Springs
Baptist Church. The event's featured celebrity guest is nationally known fitness expert
Donna Richardson who will deliver a motivational speech and lead the crowd in a
mini-workout.
Event activities include Diabetes Screenings, Breast Cancer Screenings, Blood Donations,
Bone Marrow Registry, Body Fat Analysis, Fitness Ability Checks, Hair and Skin Assessments
and various other health screenings, as well as informational seminars on such topics as
"Women and Depression," "What Every Woman Needs to Know About
Fibroids" "Are You A Candidate for Hormone Replacement Therapy,"
"Spiritual Wellness" and much more.
"This expo is more than just another health fair," said Lisa Gregg, president
Tau Rho Omega. "We have assembled a line up of the area's leading physicians and
health providers who will be available to personally answer questions and provide relevant
information regarding health issues that are unique to women." Experts in numerous
health-related fields including HIV/AIDS Awareness, Child Car Seat Safety, Surviving
Breast Cancer, Weight Management and more will be on-hand with informative literature on
these and other related topics. Make-up Artists, Skin Care Consultants and Hair Stylists
will be available for make-overs or to provide information on how to achieve and maintain
your desired look. Massage therapists will also be at the "Total Woman Wellness
Expo" to relieve and rejuvenate aching or stressed-out muscles and help you feel
brand-new!
"We as women, the primary care-takers, always put others first. . . and take care of
our needs last," said Richardson. "But we have to learn how to take the time out
to refresh, relax and recharge our bodies or we won't be able to effectively give all that
people expect from us. That's why attending events such as the 'Total Woman Wellness Expo'
are so important."
As an added attraction, a special children's pavilion will be provided, complete with
jumpers, rock climbing walls, face painters, autograph sessions with NFL/NBA Players and
other activities designed to teach children the importance of staying physically fit.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is a premier international non-profit women's
organization with a membership exceeding 150,000 whose purpose is to help alleviate
problems affecting humankind, through programs in education, social and political action,
health care, the arts and entrepreneurship. Tau Rho Omega, implements programs that
address such issues in the North Dallas area, such as the "Total Woman Wellness
Expo." The expo is open to the public and admission is free. |
