“Lifestyle” refers to personal behaviors and habits such as exercise, eating habits, cigarette smoking, alcohol and drug use, safety, and stress management. Average life expectancies have increased markedly in recent decades due in part to more healthy lifestyle decisions. If you follow basic strategies to promote health and prevent disease you can expect to lead a longer and healthier life in the future, and remain productive and independent over an extended period.

On July 9 and 10th, Place St. Charles will hold its 8th Annual Healthy Lifestyle Expo. The Expo offers an array of health, wellness, and lifestyle providers in one location. You can collect lots of information and speak to knowledgeable representatives on array of health related topics all during your lunch hour. The event is free and open to the public. There are many free health screenings, including cholesterol, blood pressure and BMI screenings. In fact, you could design a new health and wellness regimen for yourself right at the Expo. If you are already living the good life, come learn what exciting changes or additions can benefit your daily routine.

Join us on the first floor of Place St. Charles around the fountain on Wednesday, July 9 & Thursday, July 10 from 11a.m. until 2:00pm. The 2008 Healthy Lifestyle Expo features a vast array of products, providers, and information to help you lead a happier, healthier stress-free life including the following:

Ochsner Health System will provide several free screenings, including a total cholesterol and glucose, body fat analysis, and blood pressure test. Nurses will review each patient’s test results individually. Additionally, Ochsner will have an appointment desk on hand to readily schedule appointments as needed.

Touro Infirmary will provide BMI (Body Mass Index) screenings. Height and weight are taken into account and compared with ideals to be used as educational tools. Nutritionists will be available to discuss healthy eating.

Touro will also have consultants on hand to discuss joint replacement, concentrating on hip and knee pain. They will also have cancer screening kits available for take home use. Please visit their table for all other services provided by Touro Hospital.

LSU Healthcare Network will have several doctors present to educate you on a variety of common family medical problems. LSU Healthcare is a multispecialty, health care delivery system dedicated to patient care, research and education.

Curves, recently moved into Place St Charles, is dedicated to women’s fitness and offers a proven 30-minute workout that combines strength training and sustained cardiovascular activity through safe and effective hydraulic resistance. Drop by and set up an appointment.

Elmwood Fitness Center is more than just a health club. Elmwood is a family-friendly fitness club for members of all ages and abilities. Their 160,000 sq.ft. Harahan location offers some of the finest programs, facilities, and equipment in the country. Check out their booth and get motivated.

Discover Wellness & Rehab provides chiropractic, massage, and physical rehab. They are again joining our effort by helping to end chronic lower back pain, neck pain, leg and arm pain and numbness through their expert spinal evaluation and treatment. Proper alignment is the key to a pain-free future. Stop by their booth to receive nerve system analysis, State-of-the-Art Detoxification Information, disc rejuvenation program, free stress-relieving massage, scoliosis screening and posture evaluation.

Nikken Wellness, Health International Technologies A Nikken Wellness Home promotes your family’s well-being. It’s based on the understanding that longterm good health depends on maintaining balance in the four major aspects of living — Rest & Relaxation, Environment, Nutrition and Fitness.

The Nutrition Company – Where Healthy Tastes Good – Stop by and try their free healthy snack samples or taste wheat grass juice for the first time. They also offer a variety of delicious high protein shakes.

Tahitian Noni Juice, pure, undiluted, and not made from concentrate. Drop by our table to see just what Noni can do for you- Noni can stimulate the immune system, it may support weight management programs that include diet and regular exercise, may relieve pain, helps reduce stress and frustration, just to name a few.

JuicePLUS+, it’s JUST FOOD!! … Powdered Produce, Salad Bar in a Jar, JETSON FOOD has finally arrived!

Legacy Donor Foundation, The mission of the foundation, a non-profit organization, is to prevent the loss of human life due to lack of available organs for transplantation by educating the citizens of our state about the critical need for organ and tissue donation.

Everybody, provides non-invasive lipomassage. Lipomassage picks up where diet and exercise leave off. You've done everything to lose those unsightly bulges, but that stubborn fat just won’t budge. Now it will. Drop by their booth and they will show you how.

People are now living longer than ever. The quality of that life depends on us. Place St Charles, in our ongoing commitment to improving the overall health and fitness of our tenants and the community, invites you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. The 8th Annual Healthy Lifestyle Expo will take place on July 9 & 10 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., around the fountain at 201 St. Charles Avenue.

For information, call 504-524-4444. This event is FREE and open to the public.

Calendar of Events


July

04-18 - Annual Go Forth on the River. New Orleans, LA Riverfront

05-31 - Stella Jones Gallery. Antonio Karreno, “Burst of Fresh Ideas”, paintings,
Opening Reception on 7/5

05-07 - Essence Music Festival. New Orleans, 504-410-4100

09-10 - Place St Charles Healthy Lifestyles Expo. 504-524-4444

13-15 - Catfish Festival. Des Allemands, 985-758-7542

13-15 - Seafood Festival. Lafitte, 504-689-2208

14-15 - Cajun French Music and Food Festival. Lake Charles, 800-456-7952

18-22 - Tales of the Cocktail. New Orleans, 800-299-0404

20-21 - Swamp Pop Music Festival. Gonzales, 225-769-9994

26-28 - Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo. Grand Isle, 985-787-2997


August

02- White Linen Night.

02 - Sept. - Stella Jones Gallery. Wosene Kosrof, “Just Words”,
Opening reception on 8/2

02-05 - Satchmo SummerFest. New Orleans, 504-522-5730

03-05 - South Lafourche Seafood Festival. Galliano, 877-537-5800

04 - White Linen Night. New Orleans, 504-210-0224

09-11 - Empire South Pass Tarpon Rodeo. Empire, 504-234-5111

10-12 - Hot Air Balloon Championship. Baton Rouge, 225-933-2027

11 - Red Dress Run. New Orleans, 504-889-HASH

11 - Dirty Linen Night. New Orleans

11-12 - Louisiana Wildfowl Festival. UNO. New Orleans, 504-834-8878

16 - Houston Texans vs New Orleans Saints @ Superdome

15-19 - Shrimp Festival and Blessing of the Fleet. Delcambre, 337-685-2653

25 - Krewe of Oak’s Mid-Summer Mardi Gras Parade. New Orleans, 504-866-9359

28 - Miami Dolphins Vs New Orleans Saints @ Superdome.