The Fairfield County/Housatonic Valley edition of Natural Awakenings will be the new Passport For Life sponsor of the 7th Annual Stamford Health, Health Wellness & Sports Expo 2018 presented by WABC-TV. The event will again be held at Chelsea Piers Connecticut, a sports complex in Stamford on October 20 (10am-4pm) and October 21 (11am to 4pm). 

As the Passport for Life sponsor of the area’s largest health and wellness expo, Natural Awakenings will publish the eight-page Passport For Life event program in its October issue. The handy supplement will identify all participating sponsors and exhibitors, and enable attendees to collect stamps after visiting the exhibits. Those who visit a minimum of 40 exhibits and have their passport stamped by each exhibitor will receive a complimentary day pass to Chelsea Piers Connecticut. 

“We are thrilled to offer this important supplement in our October issue for Expo 2018, and play a larger sponsorship role for this terrific event that is so closely aligned to Natural Awakenings’ mission of providing readers with options to achieve a healthier and more balanced life,” says Nicole Miale, publisher of Natural Awakenings Fairfield County/Housatonic Valley, CT and Natural Awakenings of Greater Hartford, CT. 

This year’s expo will be filled with many exciting attractions and exhibitors that encompass a wide variety of health and wellness issues for all ages. Created to fuel mind, body and soul, Expo 2018, the largest health and wellness expo in Connecticut, will feature health education by Stamford Health; fun activities for children; and the latest information, products and services from over 100 exhibitors. Attendees can take part in Dance It Out with Billy Blanks Jr, as seen on ABC-TV’s Shark Tank, learn scuba with Capt. Sam’s Scuba School, and taste foods from healthy food and beverage exhibitors at the Healthy Restaurant Sampling Zone. You can also attend classes and presentations at a new, centrally located Demonstration Zone. The public can purchase raffle tickets for $5 and bring nonperishable food to support The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County. Raffle prizes will be announced throughout the weekend. Admission and parking are free.

In addition to Stamford Health and WABC-TV, sponsors include Grade A ShopRite, EBMAS CT Martial Arts, Sacred Heart University, Val’s Putnam Wines & Liquors and others. Media sponsors are Hearst Media Services/The Advocate, Jen Danzi, Natural Awakenings Magazine (Passport For Life Sponsor), Natural Nutmeg Magazine, News 12 CT, Stamford Magazine/Moffly Media, Star 99.9 and 99.5 Fox. 

The event is created and produced by TMK Sports & Entertainment, a Greenwich -based event marketing company. 

For more information, and exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, call 203-531-3047; visit HWS-Expos.com; or follow on Twitter @HWS_Expos, Instagram @HWS_Expos, Facebook.com/HWS.Expos and YouTube @ Stamford Health Expo (Youtu.be/vVi9FTDYdwc). Location: 1 Blachley Rd, Stamford. See ad, page 34.