The Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, in collaboration with UK HealthCare and the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, is hosting the ‘Be Healthy Bash’ on June 8 at the Fayette County Extension Office in Lexington. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will focus on promoting overall well-being through nutrition, fitness, and emotional wellness.
The Be Healthy Bash offers a wide range of activities for attendees to participate in, including health screenings, access to health and wellness resources, free food and cooking demonstrations, taste testing opportunities, emotional wellness activities such as meditation and journaling sessions, physical activities such as yoga and dance classes, inflatables for kids and adults alike, a petting zoo, safety education at Safety City, a smoothie bike station, a meet-and-greet with UK’s Wally Cat, live music performances by local artists and other fun activities.
The original vision behind the event was to provide community members with access to healthy foods and promote the importance of eating well and being active. However, the Be Healthy Bash has evolved over time to include a variety of health and wellness services beyond this initial focus. Today’s event aims to help individuals achieve a healthy lifestyle regardless of their background by offering resources such as mental health counseling sessions or nutrition workshops tailored specifically to different communities’ needs.
Several organizations have come together to support this initiative: UK HealthCare’s Healthy Kentucky Initiative is working alongside Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and other partners like Fayette County Extension Office or even UK Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center are providing valuable support for the success of this program which highlights UK’s commitment towards creating a healthier society in Kentucky through research programs like barnstable brown diabetes center .
This event is open for everyone who wants to make improvements in their lives! Attendees can sign up at the registration table for Farmers’ Market vegetable vouchers while they enjoy all that the Be Healthy Bash has to offer! For more information about tabling partners or any questions you may have please visit our website!