The inaugural SHE Expo will bring together women from Statesboro and beyond Saturday to offer information that will help then make better decisions about their health, wellness, lifestyles and beauty. The free event is also for families, community-based organizations, medical professionals, and fitness, beauty and wellness experts.
Hosted by the Statesboro Herald, Saturday’s expo be full of inspiration and fun. The day-long event, with East Georgia Regional Medical Center as title sponsor and Ricky Lane, DDS, as presenting sponsor, will provide information on health issues and available services and resources, as well as comprehensive wellness.
“The first SHE Expo promises to invigorate the Statesboro community to keep health and wellness a priority,” said Jim Healy, operations manager and editor for the Statesboro Herald.
The event will be held at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center on the Georgia Southern campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SHE is free and open to the public and will be set up in four key focus areas, all designed to engage attendees in interactive experiences that fit how they live, work, play and learn. Exhibitors and sponsors were selected based on how their products and services fit with the focus areas and the program offerings.
There will be a Kids Zone, children’s clothes and accessories, family entertainment and educational tools. You’ll also find resources and products, and for new moms, a lactation/nursing station.
There also will be a Lifestyles station, which will focus on the comforts of home and how we cultivate relationships. Exhibitors will include everything from home care to food tastings, and everything in between.
At the Inside Out station, attendees will be challenged to look at how they can become their best selves, inside and out. There will be information on women’s health and wellness, as well as beauty and fashion. You’ll find health educators, weight loss, gyms, personal trainers, clothing companies and boutiques, jewelry and accessories, and community-based health organizations and medical professionals.
Well Connected is the station where attendees can find out how to better engage in civic life and community, as well as about charitable giving and volunteerism. You can also learn about how technology affects us now and into the future.
Attendees at the Expo will receive medical information, free health screenings, samples and makeovers, and see beauty, health and fitness demonstrations. Two break-out session demonstrations will focus on self-defense and fitness for new moms.
In addition to receiving giveaways from participating exhibitors, there will be hourly prizes throughout the day, and each attendee will have a chance to win the SHE Expo grand prize. You can claim a free ticket in advance to increase your odds of winning. Present your early bird ticket at the SHE registration table upon entering the Expo to enter. Acquire tickets at the Expo event page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/events/428065757622143/permalink/429233890838663/.
Major sponsors for the event include the Statesboro Herald as host, East Georgia Regional Center as title sponsor, Connect Statesboro Magazine and Statesboro MOMents as media sponsors, and Ricky Lane DDS as a presenting sponsor.
“We are very excited about the opportunity to be the title sponsor at the first ever SHE Expo here in Statesboro,” said Erin Spillman, director of Marketing at EGRMC. “Partnering with the Statesboro Herald to plan something magnificent and enticing for women of all ages in Bulloch County and the surrounding areas has been really fulfilling. We look forward to everyone coming out to experience all that it will have to offer. We hope that attendees will walk away rejuvenated and inspired. The health and wellness of our community is a priority for us at East Georgia Regional Medical Center, and we hope that this free event will bring fresh, new ideas and empowerment to Statesboro for many years to come.”
The expo is open to the public and admission is free. The event begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m.