Aug. 17, 2016 By Hannah Wulkan
A free crash course on how people can improve their health is coming to Sunnyside on August 28, with local experts gathering to share their expertise.
Cooldown Juice is hosting the Sunnyside-Woodside Health Hour from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Lowery Plaza at 40th Street and Queens Boulevard, and it will feature eight short presentations from local experts on areas ranging from nutrition to boxing, and everything in between.
The hour will finish off with a raffle with prizes from the presenters including yoga lessons, Cooldown Juice gift certificates, and more.
Eric Barthels, the owner of Cooldown Juice at 39-11 47th Ave, opened his doors about a year ago, and began meeting other health-minded people almost immediately.
“What I’ve noticed is that everyone in the health industry has two or three points that they want to tell people about,” Barthels said. This sparked the idea for the Health Hour event, giving people a platform to share their tips with the community.
Barthels said he was careful to select a diverse group of local presenters so that there was no overlap between subjects, to make it as educational as possible.
The Health Hour is being put on with help from the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce and Sunnyside Shines, both of which will be present at the event.
Raffle tickets will be handed out at 1 p.m. with the drawing will be at 2 p.m., and the winners must be present to claim their prizes.
The full lineup is:
Jennifer Colton—Holistic Therapy
Coach Nelson—Supreme Boxing Demonstration
Ann Sansaricq—“Techniques from Woodside/Sunnyside Runners”
Suryaside Yoga—“Yoga Tips for All Ages”
Eric Barthels—Cooldown Juice “Heal Your Vitamin Deficiencies”
Holly Toronto—Nutritionist “Sugar and Toxins”
Phyzique—“Got a Tender Spot? Surprising Advice”
Natalie Graniela—“Postural Therapy” Demonstration
Lowery Plaza
