July, 2014 – ANNUAL E4 LIFE: HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPO

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STIMULATE YOUR SENSES AT ANNUAL E4 LIFE: HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPO

South Florida Science Center and Aquarium and City of West Palm Beach’s e4 Life: Green Health and Wellness Expo to take place on July 26

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(WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.)  The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium and co-presenter, the West Palm Beach Office of Sustainability, welcome you to stimulate your senses at the 5th Annual e4 Life: Green Health and Wellness Expo on Saturday, July 26, 2014.  Taking place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., guests will be treated to sensory overload as they taste, smell, feel and hear what healthy living is all about.  The day-long event will feature fun and educational activities for the entire family – all promoting a healthy and balanced lifestyle – while reducing your ‘footprint’ on the planet!

“Science is proving now more than ever that health and wellness are critical to longevity,” said Lew Crampton, CEO of the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium.  “We are excited to see that our annual Green Health and Wellness Expo has grown to such popularity over the years, as we continue to be a community resource.  Our participating vendors and sponsors are top-notch and visitors will surely delight in all of the samples, tips and quality experiences.  This year, we are particularly pleased to welcome the West Palm Beach Office of Sustainability as a co-presenter, bringing a greater focus on energy, water and natural resource conservation and Climate Change.  With their support, we know this year will be our best yet!”

The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, recently named the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches’ nonprofit of the year, features more than 50 hands-on educational exhibits, an 8,000 gallon fresh and salt water aquarium- featuring both local and exotic marine life, a digital planetarium, conservation research station, Florida exhibit hall and an interactive Everglades exhibit.

e4 Life: Green Health and Wellness Expo activities will include: seed planting, rain barrel workshops, fresh fruit samples – provided by Whole Foods (while supplies last), scouting for insects workshops, scheduled tours of Palm Beach Zoo’s Melvin J. & Claire Levine Animal Care Complex, a variety of knowledgeable guest speakers and a lady bug release.  Additionally, the Science Center and the Office of Sustainability will be premiering a new planetarium show “Earth and Me.”  FPL’s electric vehicle and the City of West Palm Beach’s Nissan Leaf will be on display.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium,” said Penni Redford, manager of the Office of Sustainability.  “Our mission to enhance the viability of West Palm Beach as a modern model of a healthy, environmentally progressive and ecologically sustainable community, coincides well with the Science Center’s annual health expo.  We look forward to a fun-filled afternoon with tons of activities for the entire family – offering both entertainment and education!”

Sponsors and vendors include: FPL, Acure, Whole Foods,WPB Office of Sustainability, Grassy Waters, Farmer Jay, Daggerwing Nature Center, Green Cay Nature Center, Palm Beach Zoo, Juice Plus, Bee Keepers Association, Planned Parenthood Health Source of Palm Beach Gardens, Downtown Lake Worth Chiropractic, Fuel Food Inc., Thirty One Gifts, Solar Quest USA, Sprouts, Elf Boxes, Beach Body Contouring, Resource Depot and Hippocrates Institute.

The e4 Life: Green Health and Wellness Expo is included with paid Science Center admission, and West Palm Beach City residents receive 50% off admission with a valid ID.  Admission to the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is $14 for adults, $10.50 for children ages 3 to 12, and $12.50 for seniors over the age of 62. SFSCA members are free.

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Located at 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, the Science Center is open Monday – Friday from 9am-5pm, and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-6pm.  For more information, please call (561) 832-1988 or visit www.sfsciencecenter.org. Like the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium on Facebook and follow them on Twitter @SFScienceCenter.