The Warsaw Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Memorial Hospital have successfully partnered to hold a Wellness Expo on Saturday, April 20th at the Bott Community Center. This well-attended, free event received solid community support for its underlying theme: “Wellness Matters!”
The event was advertised as an “immersive experience with a variety of engaging activities for children, informative workshops and mandatory health screenings.” The morning event included A1C and blood pressure screenings, bounce house fun, cooking demonstrations for kids, a teddy bear clinic, opportunities to talk with vendors, and a prize drawing.
The goal of the expo was to “promote overall well-being and encourage healthy lifestyle choices,” according to a hospital press release. This focus was demonstrated by the attractive and balanced complimentary breakfast with breakfast casserole, honeyed yogurt, granola, fruit and chocolate banana and blueberry muffins. Participants were able to enjoy conversation while tasting each dish.
Memorial Hospital’s Amber Clark (Chef Amber), Brad Culpepper, Director of Hospitality, and Ashlyn Hauswright, Executive Director of Community Health and Wellness, believe that meals can be both social and nutritious. The meal was coordinated with the understanding that it was a public event. They also noted that “beauty on a plate” was important. A variety of colorful foods generally provides optimal nutrition and a more satisfying eating experience, which Clark, Culpepper and Housewright say is important in maintaining hospital patient morale. I was keenly aware of something. Culpepper noted that Memorial Hospital ranks in the 99th percentile for the quality of patient food and in the 95th percentile for menus and courteousness of the staff serving the meals.
Clark, Culpepper and Housewright will be on hand to discuss dietary issues with attendees, and Clark and Food and Nutrition Services staff member Sophia Brackenberry will immediately appeal to both young people and their parents and grandparents. A demonstration was held. Teresa Culpepper, RN, and Casey Furman, RN, Director of Diabetes Services, suggested screening for A1C diabetes. Throughout the morning, participants learned about the hospital’s emphasis on integrative medicine, which “combines traditional and complementary treatments such as herbs, supplements, and mind-body practices to achieve optimal health and wellness.” were encouraged to better understand their attitudes.
Stephanie Murdoch, Executive Director of Occupational Medicine and Employee Health at OCCMED Sanford Health, says in the article “The Difference Between Health and Wellness”: The main difference between health and wellness is that health is a goal and wellness is an active process to achieve it.
Health refers to the state of being free of physical illness, whereas wellness refers to a person’s overall balance of physical, social, mental, emotional, intellectual, environmental, and occupational well-being. Masu.
Health is achieved when someone consistently makes choices that further their health and fulfillment and strives to maintain balance in their life. Wellness directly impacts your overall health. ”
Warsaw resident Gina Clark talked about mental health and her excitement at opening an “in-person” space at River’s Edge Wellness this summer. “For 11 years, she served as a school social worker for Macomb Special Education Cooperative of West Central Illinois,” she said. She was hired by Central CUSD 3, which serves Camp Point and Golden, for the 2022-2023 school year and has decided to go into private practice.She says, “I officially launched River’s Edge Wellness in June 2023, which was 100% remote and online at the time. I’m also a therapist for Better Health – the website Better Health.” Currently, most of her clients uses Better Health and “I have about a dozen private clients from River’s Edge or myself. I’ve met a few of them in person,” Clark said, “because my in-person space isn’t open yet. , we use the library in Warsaw or Kokuk for our sessions.”The building (on Main Street) will close in May, so we would love to open it. [with the] The ribbon cutting will probably be around the end of June. ”
Stephanie Froman’s successful business, Body Caviar (renamed from Gina and Joe Clark’s business name, Warsaw Caviar), recognized the need for quality products to care for the major organ of our eyes: our skin. , the result of researching techniques and ingredients to determine which ones to use. Her unique self-care skills she uses in creating a line of items.
Memorial Hospital’s focus on integrative medicine and health aligns with the Chamber’s stated mission of building “vibrant, high-quality places.” Recognizing that a strong Warsaw is a passionate Warsaw, the leaders of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry explore the diverse interests of its residents, demonstrate their talents, and build on their economic and interpersonal strengths. We are steadily working towards the well-being and fulfillment of our communities by partnering/networking with businesses to promote our communities. Ralston Park’s popular Farmers Market is the result of listening to feedback that provides residents with an opportunity to socialize and vendors the opportunity to develop new ideas and skills in marketing their products. Farmer’s Market Coordinators Teresa Beeler and Jane Roskamp were at the expo and encouraged participation as vendors and patrons. Food trucks, vendors and entertainers will begin appearing in the park on Wednesday, May 8th.
The Warsaw Chamber of Commerce is not directly involved in the expansion of Geode Glen Park and hiking trails, but President Cass Grunewald said, “Gary Houston and Cody Knoche will work with the Parks Commission to make this happen. We are involved as part of a grassroots initiative launched to The project brings 1.5 miles of trails, a new nature-inspired playground, and a nine-hole disc golf course in response to resident requests. The Wellness Expo booth, manned by local chiropractor Dr. Duane Prior, will feature an attractive schematic of the trail, with attendees helping to raise the $9,400 needed to fund the blueprints needed to apply. were offered the opportunity to purchase a T-shirt. Subsidy. Prior to this, members of the Warsaw Parks Board said that since extensive research has shown that hiking and spending time in nature promotes good health, the chamber and the board are committed to making this dream a reality. He said he is affiliated with the company.
Memorial Hospital partnered with the Warsaw Chamber of Commerce to introduce the Wellness Expo to the community because “it’s more important than ever to prioritize your health.” The hospital “seeks to provide individuals with the knowledge and resources they need to live healthier, happier lives.”
Chamber President Kath Grunewald said, “The Chamber was thrilled with the support from the participants and the community. I cannot say enough positive things about the support for Memorial Hospital and this event.”
