HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 12 11 Informational 501 Winter Springs Health and Fitness Expo
COMMISSION AGENDA
December 11, 2006
Regular Meeting
Informational
Authorization
ITEM 501
REQUEST:
The Parks and Recreation Department wishes to inform the City Commission
about the Winter Springs Health and Fitness Expo.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this item is to inform the City Commission about the Winter
Springs Health and Fitness Expo at the Winter Springs Civic Center on Saturday,
January 6,2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
CONSIDERATIONS:
. Local Health and Fitness Organizations Express Train and Healthy Living have requested
conducting a Health and Fitness Expo.
. Parks and Recreation is making the Civic Center available and promoting the event for
Health and Fitness Vendors at no charge. So far Curves, Dr Herber (Chiropractor), and
the Winter Springs Fire Department have indicated they will participate.
. Parks and Recreation will also promote the event to the public through the media and
vendors.
. This is Parks and Recreation first effort to participate in a Health and Fitness Expo to
encourage our residents to pursue a healthy lifestyle.
. The National Recreation and Parks Association and State Recreation and Parks
Association encourage these types of programs which they call "Step up to Health", "It
starts at Parks".
December 11, 2006
Agenda Item Informational 501
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FUNDING:
This project is estimated to cost under $500. Budgeted Funds are available in 7240-54800
Promotional Activities - Programs budget.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Informational only.
ATTACHMENTS:
#1 Winter Springs Health and Fitness Expo.
COMMISSION ACTION:
ATTACHMENT #1
Winter Springs Health & Fitness Expo
PROPOSAL
Proposed By: Express Train Fitness for Men
Living Healthy with Juice Plus+
Sponsors:
City of Winter Springs
Express Train Fitness for Men
Living Healthy with Juice Plus+
Date & Time: Saturday, January 6, 2006
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location:
Objective:
Proposal:
Winter Springs Civic Center
To provide information and demonstrations for health and fitness to the
local community using local organizations.
Express Train Fitness for Men and Living Healthy with Juice Plus+ (event
organizers) will organize and run the event from start to finish. The event
organizers will recruit local businesses such as doctors and other fitness
groups. The event organizers will commit to the following:
· Promote and recruit health and fitness professionals
· Collect, review and approve exhibitor applications
· Plan and execute event floor plan
. Organize seminars
. Provide free health screenings
It is requested that the City of Winter Springs provide the following:
. Facility (Civic Center)
. Public promotion and advertising
· Security
The event organizers already have tentative commitment from several local organizations
if this event is approved.
General:
The event will be free to all participants including vendors. Organizations
that want to sell any products will be screened by the event organizers for
appropriateness. Organizations will be asked to provide door prizes (not
required). Names will be collected at the door from guests. Winner will
not need to be present to win.