Wellness

The Marblehad Chamber of Commerce invites you to the annual Health and Welness Fair! You will find a diverse collection of health & wellness professionals offering interactive displays and complimentary health screenings to the public. Attendees enjoyed prize giveaways and food samples from local experts who covererd an eclectic mix of topics from managing stress to dental care to the benefits of nutritional supplements!

The Essex Lion's Club hosts the annual turkey trot in beautiful Essex Massachusetts! This is a unique distance for a race clocking in at 8K — 4.97 miles. But, if the nearly 5-miler is too much for you pre-mashed potatoes and gravy, this race also has a 'fun walk'.

Kick off April vacation by attending the FREE Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 16 (1:00-5:00pm). Enjoy an afternoon of fun-filled Family Action Activities, Face Painting, Bounce Houses, Free Healthy Snacks and Smoothies, Rock Band Demo, Danvers Police K-9 demonstration. Go to danversymca.org for more details.

Get ready for the best summer ever! Join us for fun games, camp information and more. Healthy Kids Day is free and open to the public. Activities include Bouncy House Obstacle Course, Family Zumba, Beverly Public Library Bookmobile, Hoola-Hoop training, camp open house, zip line, and much more! For more information please email Carol Meyer, Special Projects and Events Coordinator 978-564-3911.

The Happy as a Clam 5k is a great event promoting health and wellness in our community.  The 5k road race (6 PM) over the streets of Essex will be preceded by a 5k non-competitive walkers' 5k (5 PM) and free kids' dashes (5:30 PM).  Kids' race distances are 20 yard dash for those 4 years and under, 1/4 mile dash for those in grades K-2 and a half a mile dash for those in grades 3-5. Woodman’s of Essex will be on site providing lobster rolls, hot dogs, hamburgers, chowder and more for purchase and a raffle will be held for some great local prizes and experiences.

BeachFit Moms is coming to Newburyport! Join the Movement to get fit and have fun while bringing your baby/children! BeachFit Moms is The New Workout Movement for the Most Exciting Stage of your Life...Motherhood! The Grand Opening is free so bring a friend and RSVP to jennypwright@att.net. Gift Bags, special offers, children's activities, snacks, and a raffle immediately following the workout! Get BeachFit!

The Children's Library at invites kids to Friendship Yoga with Miss Betsy.  This program is for kids ages 6-10, combining yoga poses, music and stories to promote friendship, harmony, acceptance, relaxation and fun! Betsy Reid is a library assistant at Peabody Institute Library anb a certified children'syoga instructor.  Come enjoy a peaceful morning at the Sawyer Free Library!