Wellness In Windham health festival set for Sept. 21

BRATTLEBORO — Live entertainment, health and wellness activities, fitness demonstrations, dance, music, prizes, and giveaways are all on tap at the Wellness in Windham Health Festival on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Mark your calendar and bring your family and friends for the festivities, located on the front lawn of the Brattleboro Retreat - and free and open to the public.

Organizers promise fun for all ages at the second annual Wellness in Windham Health Festival, which includes a variety of live entertainment as well as demonstrations of Zumba, yoga, and chair exercises.

Enjoy cooking demonstrations provided by the Brattleboro Food Co-op, and buy a healthy lunch prepared by Sodexo Foods.

Free health screenings will also be available, backed by more than 50 area health organizations promoting physical and mental health and wellness for all ages. Providers range from fitness programs and activities to safe driving, stress management, programs for area teens, elder care, and many more.

Trail Walks will be offered at 11:30 a.m., noon, and 1 p.m. on the Retreat trails; registration for the walks will be first-come, first-serve at the Health Festival registration booth on the Retreat lawn, 1 Anna Marsh Lane.

The event is sponsored by Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, the Brattleboro Retreat, and Grace Cottage Hospital.

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