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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
4/1/13

CONTACT: Lori Devine, 608-262-4268, devine@recsports.wisc.edu

ANNUAL WELLNESS EXPO RAISES AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR CHARITY

MADISON - The Wisconsin Wellness Expo, an annual event celebrating healthy lifestyle choices, is scheduled for Saturday, April 6, at UW-Madison's Southeast Recreational Facility, commonly known as the SERF.

The expo, open to the public, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free parking is available during the event in lot 91 next to the Kohl Center.

The expo hosts organizations and vendors from the Madison area that offer wellness-related products and services. The event will offer free healthy food samples and other giveaways.

Among the activities planned for the expo is a three-hour Zumba marathon to raise money for PAWWS to Heal, a local organization dedicated to restoring the lives of victims of child abuse. See http://www.pawwstoheal.org.

There will also be a Fitness Challenge with prizes for the top contestants.

The expo is sponsored by Visitor & Information Programs and the Division of Recreational Sports.

For more information on the event, go to http://recsports.wisc.edu/.
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