Dr. Oz to Headline Health & Safety Festival

Dr. Oz to Headline Health & Safety Festival
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL. – March 13, 2017 – America’s Doctor, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Emmy Award-winning host of The Dr. Oz Show, will headline the WPBF 25 Health & Safety Festival. The free event takes place at The Gardens Mall on Saturday, April 1, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“America’s Doctor” will help attendees empower and transform their lives with his entertaining new presentation focused on the top health issues affecting South Floridians today. Topics will include the Zika virus, medical marijuana, opioid addiction, organ donation, aging well, and saving lives with CPR.

Dr. Oz will welcome his special guest, Good Morning America news anchor and health advocate Amy Robach. The seasoned television journalist, and bestselling author and lecturer, will share her advice for living a happy and healthy life. She will also discuss her own breast cancer story, and offer simple ways to commit to a healthier lifestyle every day.

Dozens of sought-after local health and safety professionals will be on hand throughout the mall. They’ll be personally answering questions and showcasing cutting-edge products, procedures, and services.

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“WPBF 25 is so proud to serve our viewers by continuing to provide this exciting annual event,” said Caroline Taplett, President and General Manager of WPBF 25. “Year after year, enthusiastic crowds arrive to hear Dr. Oz’s powerful message and to experience all the opportunities our festival has to offer, and we’re thrilled with the addition of Amy Robach. These timely health and safety issues are of critical importance to our local community.”

“We’re very excited to welcome Dr. Mehmet Oz back to Palm Beach Gardens,” said Michele Jacobs, Corporate Director of Marketing and Operations for The Forbes Company. “We always want to bring a ‘wow’ factor to this incredible event, and having Amy Robach join Dr. Oz onstage will only enhance this year’s experience for our guests.”

Festivalgoers will have the opportunity to meet and photograph themselves with their favorite WPBF 25 news anchors, including Felicia Rodriguez, Todd McDermott, Tiffany Kenney, Erin Guy, Stephanie Berzinski, Mike Lyons, Sandra Shaw, Cris Martinez, and others. The “Kids’ Zone” will offer families a healthy dose of fun with face painting, balloon animals, and other children’s activities, and the WPBF 25 First Alert Weather Team will present their popular Mini Meteorologist Experience.

SPECIAL THIS YEAR: Complimentary blood pressure screenings will be available throughout the day. Free heart rate monitors will be randomly awarded at the end of the event.

Please visit WPBF.com or thegardensmall.com for a complete lineup of festival events.

By: InFlorida Staff Writer on Mar 13, 2017
Tags: Health & Medical, Event Preview, Palm Beach County, Palm Beach Gardens
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