On August 16th, students from the age 5—17 and their families, are invited to participate in the Pinellas Park/Gateway Chamber of Commerce’s Second Annual Health & Wellness Expo. This year’s event is titled “Back to School—Back to Work,” and will take place at Park Station, located at 5851 Park Blvd in Pinellas Park. The entire event includes a Health & Wellness Trade Show from 09.00 AM — 03.00 PM and Back to School - Back to Work, which will run from 10.00 AM—02.00 PM.
From 10.00 AM—02.00 PM the Health & Wellness Back to School—Back to Work Expo, will offer free physicals to school children ages 5—17 and general health checks for adults. Community Health Centers of Pinellas, Inc., will be conducting student physicals with transportation to and from Park Station provided by Astro Skate Center of Pinellas Park. Students who participate in this event will receive a free skating session coupon from Astro Skate. A mobile medical unit will provide free general health checks for adults. Digital fingerprinting for students will be provided by the Police Crimestoppers Unit. A $1.00 wristband with a detachable numbered stub will buy lunch snacks catered by the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center. Students can write the name of a favorite teacher or coach on the stubs for 02.00 PM raffle drawings which will benefit teachers and coaches. The raffle drawings will be made by a Tampa Bay Buccaneer player.
From 09.00 AM—03.00 PM the Health & Wellness Trade Show will provide information and services regarding insurance, medical services, general health care and holistic health care. Back to School products will be available for sample and sale at the trade show. All non-profit and government agencies and for profit businesses are invited to participate. Registration for non-profit and government agencies is $50 for chamber members and $200 for non-members. Registration for retail vendors is $100 for chamber members and $300 for non-members. Non-member registration can be applied to a full one-year membership in the Pinellas Park/Gateway Chamber of Commerce. The registration form can be filled out online and emailed or faxed to the chamber
