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The Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, CT. more >

About the Festival

  • Article Guests Who Appeared

    The following guests made appearances at the 2008 Health & Wellness Festival. Bill Germanakos Biggest Loser Season 4 Winner Bill Germanakos was one of 18 contestants on the fourth season...

  • Slideshow NBC 30 Health & Wellness Festival Photos

    Residents from across the state joined NBC 30 for a weekend of fun activities and health information. Check out who was there and some of the highlights.

  • Article Discounted Parking For Festival

    Discounted parking garage rates will be offered at the CT Convention Center Garage. Check back for more details.

  • Article Free Flu Shots

    In 2008, ProHealth Physicians provided 500 free flu shots to adults during the NBC 30 Health & Wellness Festival.  For more information about ProHealth Physicians click here.

Be a part of the 2009 Health and Wellness Festival

, Mar 6, 2009

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Quick Poll

What would you like to see at the 2009 Health & Wellness Festival? (see results)
  1. 1 Fitness Demonstrations
  2. 2 Free Health Screenings
  3. 3 NBC 30 Personalities
  4. 4 Nutrition Information
  1. 1 34% Fitness Demonstrations
  2. 2 31% Free Health Screenings
  3. 3 19% NBC 30 Personalities
  4. 4 16% Nutrition Information

Exhibitors

Screenings

  • Article Free Health Screenings, Tests, Products and Services The 2008 NBC 30 Health & Wellness Festival offered many screenings, all for free. Acupuncture Demonstrations Connecticut Society of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Allergy Screenings Advanced...
  • Article Free Flu Shots In 2008, ProHealth Physicians provided 500 free flu shots to adults during the NBC 30 Health & Wellness Festival.  For more information about ProHealth Physicians click here.

Schedules

  • Article Guests Who Appeared The following guests made appearances at the 2008 Health & Wellness Festival. Bill Germanakos Biggest Loser Season 4 Winner Bill Germanakos was one of 18 contestants on the fourth season...
  • Article NBC 30 News Team Who Appeared The following members of the NBC 30 News Team were at the NBC 30 booth. Saturday, Oct. 25 10 a.m. to noon Brad Drazen Yvonne Nava Andrew Pergam Ryan Hanrahan Noon to 2...
  • Article Meet NBC 30 Meteorologists Stop by the NBC 30 booth for weathercast demonstrations. Saturday, Oct. 25 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. , Ryan Hanrahan  1-3 p.m., Brad Field  Sunday, Oct. 26 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Darren...
  • Article Healthy Cooking Demonstration Stage Schedule The cooking demonstration stage offered a taste of Connecticut during the NBC 30 Health & Wellness Festival.
  • Article What Was On The Demonstration Stage Demonstration Stage Saturday, Oct. 25 10:30 a.m., children’s Latin by Guakia11 a.m. , East Hartford K-911:30 a.m., rehabilitation dance by Miss Connecticut Ashley GlennNoon, step dance by...

Festival Information

  • Article Directions To The Health & Wellness Expo The Connecticut Convention Center 100 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT 06103Phone: 860-249-6000Fax: 860-249-6161 Directions to the center:  Directions from I-91 NorthTake Exit 29A - Capitol Area/Convention...
  • Article Discounted Parking For Festival Discounted parking garage rates will be offered at the CT Convention Center Garage. Check back for more details.
  • Article Get Fit with NBC 30! The Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, CT.

Recipes

Gallery

  • Video Wish Granted For Boy With Leukemia The Whittaker family went through some dark times when their 5-year-old son was diagnosed with cancer, but the Make a Wish Foundation made things a little brighter by granting a special wish.