Philadelphia Sports Extravaganza and Wellness Expo: Non-Profit Event Fighting Childhood Obesity

Aug. 27, 2007 - PRLog -- The Philadelphia Sports Extravaganza and Wellness Expo http://www.PhillyExpo.info
is bigger and better than ever.  Join us at this family event that offers a spectacular variety of charity fitness events and health exhibits along with sports competitions.  This year we are focusing on fighting Childhood Obesity.  Our Special Guests will be the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America and the Big Brother and Big Sister programs of the area.  There is a chance to roam the Wachovia Spectrum all day Saturday October 27th, The event will be filled with free screenings, health services and merchandise such as sports and fitness related clothing, supplements, as well as games and competitions. Main stage demonstrations will give audiences a taste of the high caliber Martial Arts competition with the Junior World Championships, as well as education and motivation to create a healthier lifestyle. There will be celebrities like Vince Papali from the Movie Invincible at booths all day giving free autographs.   This all day event is only $10.00 and includes the outside Block Party from 4pm to 7pm and a ticket to the Philadelphia Phantoms Game at the end of the Expo at 7pm.  If you get to the event before 3pm Parking is FREE.  We would like to welcome some very special new sponsors to our event.  Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Kid Fit, The Philadelphia Phantoms, The Wachovia Spectrum, Bally Total Fitness, Your Personal Trainer, Inside Out Essentials, Bath Fitter and the Digital Sign Guys LLC. We would also like to welcome some great new companies that will have exciting and interactive booths at the expo.  BEST BUY KIDS ZONE,  Nikken the better health company, Inner Balance Massage,  Pharmanex,  and Fitness Wave with more being added every day.   For a full list of our sponsors and vendors to go to our web site PhillyExpo.INFO  

SPECIAL Events   The 2007 Expo is the largest sports, fitness and health celebration in the area.  The crowds of athletes, spectators and exhibitors will make this a sellout.  The long list of crowd-pleasing events and booths are both exciting and diverse.  Some of the great entertainment for this year are recording artists Mr. Woods (hit single: Go Hard) & DUN (Hit single: Choose). on behalf of the NCADFA & our Choose NOT to Use(R) Campaign. Some other great recording artists that will be performing are Third World Smile, Daniel Gray and Deb Chamberlin
Highlights:  Among the annual expo highlights are personal appearances by well-known physicians, celebrities and star athletes from around the area.  We will also have the professional mascots from the Pro Philly Sports Teams for the kids.   The expo features up to 100 booths for attendees that want the latest in health and fitness goods and services. The main concourse entertainment includes Fitness and Nutrition Demonstrations, Contests, lifting competition, seminars, and many other demos.  For the kids we have Moon bounce and blow up games all over the stadium.
If you are looking for a Doctor or specialty you will receive, Free Screenings, Demos and Doctors Seminars all day long while the kids have a great time.   The US Marines and the US Army will be running the Push up and Pull-up Challenge for the Boy Scout and Girl Scouts to earn their Merit Badges.
Tickets are $10.00 Free Parking up until 3pm and the Phantoms Game at 7pm
For more information see our website:  PhillyExpo.INFO  Media Contact: James B. Jefferson EXPO DIRECTOR P-609-923-2663 Fax-413-691-6057 35 Jackson Rd. Medford N.J. 08055 The Event is being held on Saturday October 27th at the Wachovia Spectrum 3601 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 Group Tickets can be purchased by calling Alex Macy Sports Account Executive Wachovia Complex Group Sales 215-339-1498 and individual tickets may be purchased by calling 609-923-2663.

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Website: www.phillyexpo.info