{"id":5138,"date":"2018-07-22T22:13:58","date_gmt":"2018-07-23T02:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/eastnewyork\/healthy-nyc-expo-comes-back-to-brooklyn-saturday-sept-8\/"},"modified":"2018-07-22T23:20:20","modified_gmt":"2018-07-23T03:20:20","slug":"healthy-nyc-expo-comes-back-to-east-new-york-saturday-sept-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eastnewyork\/healthy-nyc-expo-comes-back-to-east-new-york-saturday-sept-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy NYC Expo Comes Back To East New York Saturday Sept 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today it was announced that the <a href=\"https:\/\/healthynyc.com\/healthy-nyc-events\/\">Healthy NYC Expo<\/a> (BROOKLYN Edition), will be held <strong>Saturday September 8, 2018<\/strong> at the Brooklyn Sports Club, in East New York.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLast year was our inaugural year for the Healthy NYC Expo, with 35 vendors participating and 575 people in attendance. This year we will be able to accommodate 50 vendors and attendance is expected to reach 1,000, including families, seniors and millennials\u201d, stated <strong>Vernon Jones, Sr., CEO of JIG Media<\/strong>, owners of the Healthy NYC Expo series. \u201cThis year the event will be held outdoors at the Brooklyn Sports Club, in order for us to expand the activities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Expanded activities will include a youth basketball clinic, which will be run by an NBA player, a large Zumba class which will be led by Alwayz Fit 4 Lyfe, and there will be an expanded \u2018Senior Pavilion\u2019 section, to accommodate the senior population.<\/p>\n<p>Jones added, \u201cwe always have something special for seniors at our healthy living events. In the coming weeks we will be announcing special guest hosts and partners for the \u2018Senior Pavilion\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Healthy NYC Expo will include the following activities;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Youth basketball clinic (NBA partners)<\/li>\n<li>Free Zumba class (Alwayz Fit 4 Lyfe)<\/li>\n<li>Senior Pavilion Section (Free refreshments for seniors and giveaways from partners)<\/li>\n<li>Fresh fruit and smoothies<\/li>\n<li>DJ<\/li>\n<li>Health Screenings<\/li>\n<li>Giveaways<\/li>\n<li>More\u2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The event is <strong>FREE<\/strong> to attend. You can <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/healthy-nyc-expo-brooklyn-edition-tickets-48316728636\">Register Here<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 If you would like to become a sponsor, tabling vendor or community partner contact <a href=\"http:\/\/jig.media\/\">JIG Media<\/a>, at 718-285-9351 or email <a href=\"mailto:vjones@jig.media\">vjones@jig.media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Healthy NYC Expo Series includes the Healthy NYC Expo (GOVERNOR\u2019S ISLAND EDITION), and the Healthy NYC Expo (BROOKLYN EDITION). Sponsors participating in both Expos are eligible for a discount.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Healthy NYC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/healthynyc.com\/about-us\/\">HealthyNYC<\/a><\/strong> is a citywide healthy living initiative, created to connect health organizations and New Yorkers, through <strong>viral digital content <\/strong>and a series of hyper-targeted <strong>health fairs <\/strong>and<strong> health expos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We reach and engage New York City families, seniors, caregivers and millennials, in their neighborhoods, and online.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For Media Inquiries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Contact Kim Swain<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:kim@jig.media\">kim@jig.media<\/a><\/p>\n<p>718.285.9351<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today it was announced that the Healthy NYC Expo (BROOKLYN Edition), will be held Saturday September 8, 2018 at the Brooklyn Sports Club, in East New York. \u201cLast year was our inaugural year for the Healthy NYC Expo, with 35 vendors participating and 575 people in attendance. 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