Metro Health to Host Health and Wellness Day, Metro Way 5K and Family Fun Run on Jul. 30

WYOMING, Mich. - July 28, 2015 - PRLog -- Runners, walkers and health-conscious individuals of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in Metro Health Hospital’s Health and Wellness Day and the Metro Way 5K and Family Fun Run on Thursday, Jul. 30.

Now in its fifth year, Health and Wellness Day events will take place on Main Street in Metro Health Village, 5900 Byron Center Ave. in Wyoming. From 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. during the Farm Market, attendees can take their pick from a variety of free events and activities including:

·       Blood pressure screenings

·       Body composition screenings

·       Stroke risk assessments

·       Heart health education

·       Kids activities and more

·       Blood donation at the Michigan Blood Bus from noon to 2 p.m.

Additionally, the Metro Health Mammobus will be on site to offer mammogram services. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 252.4461. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify.

Local chefs will again be challenged in the annual Chef Cook-Off contest that includes audience taste-testing.  From 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., four local celebrity chefs will each create a delicious and healthy dish featuring fresh produce from the Metro Health Farm Market. Metro Health’s Fresh Start Cooking Chef Amy Sherman will host the cook-off.

Celebrity chefs include:

·       Ryan Reynolds, Metro Health executive chef

·       Terri Rees, personal chef

·       Ryan McClure, Derby Station chef

·       Chester Hardy and Nik Hancotte, San Chez Bistro chefs

Valerie Lego, WZZM 13 Healthy You reporter, Sam Bolt, mayor pro-tem of Wyoming, and Emil Hannesson, Metro Health Farm Market manager, will judge this year’s competition.

The Metro Way 5K begins at 6:30 p.m. Packet pick-up will be available from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. and at 5:30 p.m. before the race at Metro Health Village.  Walkers and runners can register online through July 29 or in person on the day of the race.  The fee is $30 for adults. Groups of four or more are eligible for a 20 percent discount.

The Metro Way 5K will also feature free kids races beginning at 6 p.m. Kids races include a 50-yard dash for ages 3-5, a 100-yard dash for ages 6-9 and a quarter-mile run for ages 10-14.

Complete details about the event, including online registration for runners and volunteers, tips for new runners and more can be found at http://www.metrohealth.net/5k.

About Metro Health

An award-winning leader in community healthcare, Metro Health serves more than 250,000 patients annually from across West Michigan – and beyond.  In addition to its 208-bed hospital, which provides a comprehensive suite of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services, Metro Health has a growing number of neighborhood outpatient centers and offices throughout West Michigan, as well as a community clinic for the underserved and student health clinics at Grand Valley State University and Aquinas College.  With more than 500 physicians on staff, Metro Health provides a growing number of specialty health services, including cancer treatment, heart and vascular, neurology, pulmonology and others.  Many are members of the Metro Health Medical Group.  The hospital is committed to promoting health and wellness through the work of the Metro Health Hospital Foundation, Live Healthy community outreach classes and educational programs and more.  Visit us at www.metrohealth.net, follow us on Twitter @MetroHealthGr and like us on Facebook/MetroHealth.