14th Annual “Celebrating a Healthier Detroit” Expo
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Milliken State Park and Harbor
1900 Atwater Street, Detroit MI 48207
Theme: “Fostering Resilience Through Heathy Living”
We are Back to in-person events! Summer is a time to enjoy good music, healthy foods, and Family! This August, The McKinney Foundation will focus its educational programming on critical matters related to health and wellness. In an effort to ensure a healthier metro Detroit we are collaborating with the healthcare community to provide a unique array of activities that center on chronic health concerns affecting our region.
14th Annual “Celebrating a Healthier Detroit” Expo
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Milliken State Park and Harbor
1900 Atwater Street, Detroit MI 48207
Theme: “Fostering Resilience Through Heathy Living”
The 14th Annual “Celebrating a Healthier Detroit” Expo is a full day of fun with a serious purpose! Event takes place on Wednesday, August 14, 2024; from 11am–3pm at William G. Milliken State Park & Harbor, 1900 Atwater St, Detroit, MI 48207, which anchors the River Walk. The purpose of this Expo is to close the knowledge gap and reduce health disparities in metro Detroit, especially for residents who are ‘uninsured and underinsured.’ This is achieved by bringing together the greater health and wellness communities to educate families about relevant health issues and share programs that are most beneficial to creating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
The Expo consists of informational seminars, invited speakers, exhibits and health screenings targeting health issues relevant to our community: [long] COVID-19, HIV, disease prevention, strengthening immune system, mental health and self-care, depression, diet-based diseases with emphasis on childhood obesity, nutrition, fitness, asthma, preventative care, and wellness for the entire family. Featured highlights: healthy cooking demos & tastings for the entire family, free give-a-ways, prizes, music, song, dance and much more!
Come join us in celebrating healthy children, families, and a healthier Detroit!
The McKinney Foundation’s goals to achieve for the “Celebrating a Healthier Detroit” Expo:
1. The Expo will attract over 1,000 Metro Detroit families;
2. The Expo will connect metro Detroit families with the broader Health and Wellness community;
3. The Expo will increase awareness of beneficial health/preventative care and wellness programs that are free and/or low-cost to metro Detroit residents.
Goals are achieved in collaboration with local, state, and national health and wellness partners.
The Mission of The McKinney Foundation is to strengthen the metropolitan Detroit community by reinvesting in the citizenry through quality educational programs which help promote healthy living, entrepreneurship, and environmental responsibility.
Our Vision: The McKinney Foundation envisions a community with educational equity leading to a healthy and thriving Detroit Metropolitan Area, where each individual is:
• Assured of Access to quality education
• Economically empowered
• Environmentally responsible
• Aspiring and striving to reach their full potential
• A productive global citizen
To create this reality, The McKinney Foundation collaborates with like-minded agencies providing quality educational programs.
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Media
Media Contact:
Mr. Donnie James
Master Media Strategies
Phone: (313) 258-9162
Email: mastermediadj@sbcglobal.net
2015 Sponsorship
2014 Event Itinerary
“Celebrating a Healthier Detroit” Expo – Event Agenda
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
REGISTRATION OPENS:
9:00am-4:00pm
Exhibitors, Seminars, Athletic clinics, water, and healthy snacks, give-a-ways and prizes
OPENING REMARKS: TBD
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| TBD | Event Kick-off | MC (TBD) |
| TBD | Welcome | Tiah E. McKinney, Executive Director |
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| TBD | Event Announcements | MC (TBD) |
MORNING EXERCISE:
TBD Morning Stretch– (MAIN STAGE)
COOKING DEMONSTRATION:
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| TBD | Cooking Demonstrations and Tastings “Eating Healthy on a Budget” |
Chef Chris (TBD) | Hospitality Tent |
| TBD | Cooking Demonstrations and Tastings “Eating Healthy on a Budget” |
Chef Chris (TBD) | Hospitality Tent |
| TBD | Cooking Demonstrations and Tastings “Eating Healthy on a Budget” |
Chef Chris (TBD) | Hospitality Tent |
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YOUTH ACTIVITY ZONE:
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ENTERTAINMENT ZONE: Main Stage (TBD)
2010 Event Itinerary
| “Celebrating a Healthier Detroit” Expo Event Itinerary Friday, August 27th REGISTRATION OPENS: |
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| 10:00am – 6:00pm | Exhibitors, water and healthy snacks, give-a-ways/prizes and Back-to-school give-a-ways. |
| 10:00am – 5:30pm | Registration Opens; |
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| 10:30am -10:45am | (TIME MAY ADJUST DUE TO ARRIVAL OF INVITED SPEAKERS)
Event Kick-off: MC – 2 minutes Welcome by Executive Director, Tiah E. McKinney, 3 minutes (Invited) Special Guests: – Representative of Mayor Dave Bing – Greetings, 3 minutes – Reverend Jesse Jackson – Greeting, 3 minutes – Event Announcements: MC – 2 minutes |
| MORNING EXERCISE: | |
| 10:50am -11:00am | Morning Stretch |
| COOKING DEMONSTRATION: | |
| 11:00am – 11:45pm | Cooking Demonstrations and Tastings (Eating healthy on a budget)
Featured Chris McClendon “Chef Chris” |
| INFORMATIONAL SEMINARS: | |
| 12:00pm – 2:45pm | Concurrent seminars begin in Tents, 45 minutes sessions Topics discussed health, preventative care, wellness, and spiritual workshops |
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| 1:50 pm-2:00 pm | Hourly Give-a-aways |
| 2:50 pm-3:00 pm | Hourly Give-a-aways |
| 3:50 pm- 4:00 pm | Hourly Give-a-aways |
| AFTERNOON EXERCISE: | |
| 2:45pm – 3:00pm | Afternoon Exercise – Tents |
| 3:45pm – 4:00 pm | Afternoon Exercise – Tents |
| ENTERTAINMENT: | |
| 4:30pm – 5:00pm | Showcase of Detroit Talent |
| 5:00pm – 6:00pm | Deborah Kay, accompanied by “UNITY CHIOR” |
| 6:00pm | Closing Remarks |
| CHILDREN’S ZONE: | Presentation/Demonstration Schedule |
| 10:00am – 2:00pm | Bridging Athletic Learning and Life Skills (B.A.L.L.) Foundation |
| 2:00pm – 2:25pm | Detroit Police Department |
| 3:00pm – 3:25pm | Boxing Exhibition. |
| 4:00pm – 6:00pm | CLOSED |
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| 6:00pm – 9:00pm | Exhibitor Break down |
| TBD | Band Stage removal |
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