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FREE PORT AUTHORITY BUS RIDES

Port Authority will provide FREE bus rides to and from the Expo from selected Giant Eagle stores. For more information about Port Authority service, call 412-442-2000 or click here.
DIVA 4 EVER
Get FREE beauty services and FREE massages in the Divabetic Zone. Enjoy interactive DIVA games, free prizes and giveaways, fitness demonstrations, diabetes care guidance, style and fashion tips plus healthy eating ideas.


Pitt Basketball Information

Pitt Women's Basketball is coming off their first ever Sweet Sixteen appearance and looks to make history again. Join them for a free skills clinic at 10 a.m. and learn to play like a top athlete.

The Pitt Men's Basketball team is looking to defend their Big East Championship Title this year. Get their autographs from 3-4 p.m.

Activities

  • NASCAR Simulator
    Feel the wind in your face as you grip the wheel through banking turns just like your favorite driver.
  • Pittsburgh Pirates Mobile Tour
    Meet the Parrot and the Pierogies plus have fun with their mobile X-Box 360 interactive video
    game system.
  • National Guard Climbing Wall
    See if you can climb all the way to the top.
  • Spinning Spectacular
    Compete against instructors or take a spinning class to win a great prize.
  • Dance, Dance Revolution Competition
    Compete to be the best dancer.
  • DUI Simulator using a SMART CAR
    Wear virtual reality goggles and experience what it is like to drive drunk. Provided by Drive Square, Inc.
Meet the Channel 4 Action News Team

Sally Wiggin

Mike Clark

Stephen Cropper

Andrew Stockey

Jon Burton

Jon Greiner

Stephen Cropper

Aaron Saykin

Shannon Perrine

Jennifer Miele
WTAE Booth – Autograph Schedule
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Mike Clark, Stephen Cropper
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Sally Wiggin, Andrew Stockey
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Jon Burton, Jon Greiner
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Aaron Saykin
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Jen Miele, Shannon Perrine
HEALTHY 4 LIFE EXPO CONTESTS

Enter to win a trip to New York City
to be in the audience of Rachel Ray

Win a two-night trip for two to
New York City. The trip includes roundtrip airfare, two-night accommodations, two tickets for the Rachel Ray audience, and $250 spending money.
Contest Rules

Sponsored by:

Enter to win a guided tour, passes, and souvenir programs for ten to Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at Carnegie Science Center.

This must-see, blockbuster family attraction offers visitors a chronological journey through a dramatic recreation of this legendary unsinkable ship. You and your group of ten will receive passes to the exhibit with a special guided tour plus souvenir programs. Win the chance to see this exciting exhibition before it leaves town on September 1.

Sponsored by:
Jennifer Antkowiak

Join Jennifer Antkowiak and her family for an In-Home Walking Family Walk. Learn how you and your family can walk together for exercise without even going outside!
Featured Sponsors

Luxury Bath


DePaul School for Hearing and Speech


American Red Cross Promise to Prepare


Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine


Jefferson Regional Medical Center



SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
MAIN STAGE
10:00 a.m. Hula Hoop Aerobics by Fitness with Ed
11:00 a.m. Family Walk with Jennifer Antkowiak
12:00 p.m. Trinity High Flyers
1:00 p.m. Diva 4 Ever
2:30 p.m. ZUMBA

DANCE FLOOR
10:30 am Country Line Dancing
11:30 am Jitterbug Club
12:30 am Ballroom Dancing
3:00 pm Pittsburgh CLO Mini Stars

COOKING STAGE
11:00 am Judith Jones Ambrosini – Chef/Author
12:00 pm Randy Tozzi – Giant Eagle
2:00 pm Big Mama Brenda Franklin -
Big Mama's House of Soul
3:00 pm Judith Jones Ambrosini – Chef/Author

Speaker Schedule:

SPEAKER STAGE

9:30 AM & 3:30 PM
"Understanding Insulin"
by an A1C Champion- Sanofi Aventis
Sponsored by Sanofi Aventis

10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Who Wants to be a Diabetes Expert Extraordinaire?
Challenge your knowledge and skill about Diabetes in
our versionof popular TV game shows
Jan McWilliams, RN, MSN, CDE, BC-ADM
Diabetes Advanced Practice Nurse-UPMC
Diabetes Institute

Kellie Lent, RN, MSN, CDE
Diabetes Advanced Practice Nurse, Shadyside Hospital
Sponsored by UPMC Diabetes Institute

10:00 AM-12:00 PM
School Advocacy – 3rd Floor Meeting Room #331
Sheryl Litka

Lorraine Starsky
Diabetes Nurse Consultant, Allegheny County Health Department

10:30 AM-12:30 AM Don't "Sugar-Coat" Diabetes:
The Truth about Diabetes
in the African American Community—3rd Floor
Meeting Room #333
Michael Madden, MD Medical Director, Moderator Medical Performance Management, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Jolene Brown, PharmD, MD
Fellow, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Roslyn C. Kelly, RNC, BSN, CDE
Baltimore Primary Care Clinic Diabetes Team Managed Care
Baltimore Veterans Affairs, Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System

Christina Bone', CAPP
Certified Fitness Instructor, ADA outreach Ambassador

Rev. Jamal D. Wright
Jesus Is The Answer Ministries, Assistant Pastor Sponsored by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

11:00 AM & 3:00 PM
Judith Jones Ambrosini
Tastes of Summer, Simple and Healthy
The Diabetes Mall Cyber Kitchen Chef, Diabetes Healthy Lifestyle Writer
Sponsored by Animas

11:00 AM
Living an Uncomplicated Life with Diabetes
Connie Frazier, RD, CDE

12:00 PM Healthy Steps
Toni Thalman, RN BSN CDE

1:00 PM
DIVABETIC-DIVA 4 Ever
on Main Stage

2:00 PM
Big Mama
Big Mama's House of Soul, featured on The Early Show

In part supported by an educational grant
from Eli Lilly.

In part suppored by an educational grant from
Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.

EXHIBITOR LIST
A1 Supply Company Inc.
Abbott Diabetes Care
ACHIEVA
Alexandra S. George, DDS
AM Newstalk 1360
American Diabetes Association
American Heart Association
American Laser Centers
American Red Cross
Animas Corporation
Aspen Dental
Baxter Healthcare
Bayer HealthCare Diabetes Care
Bravo Health
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Science Center
CCS Medical
Community PARTners of CTSI
CVS
DePaul School for Hearing and Speech
DEXCOM
Dignity Memorial
dittibags
DIVABETIC Zone
Drive Square
Eli Lilly and Company
Fresenius Medical Care
GCU
Giant Eagle Pharmacy
Global Ride
Good Feet Store
Greater Pittsburgh Joint & Muscle Center
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Insulet Corporation
Joslin Diabetes Centers
Kerry Food and Beverage
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lifescan, Inc.
Margie's Brands, Inc.
MedExpress
Med-Fast Diabetes Outlet
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Medtronic Diabetes
Mobile Optical Services, Inc.
Novo Nordisk
Pelikan Technologies, Inc.
Pittsburgh 250
Pittsburgh 250 & Fit
Pittsburgh CLO
Pittsburgh Dental Sleep Medicine
Port Authority of Allegheny County
ResMed Corp.
Rite Aid Pharmacy
Roche Diagnostics
Sanofi Aventis
SAS Shoemakers
Smith's Medical
Specialty Brands
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Tobacco Free SWPA
Trib Total Media
University of Pittsburgh Athletics
UPMC/Diabetes Institute
VSP – Vision Care
Washington Wild Things
Wish 99.7 FM
WPTT 1360 AM
WTAE Channel 4