A daylong health and wellness festival is coming to Henry Maier Festival Park. Pulse, a free community event that will provide attendees with tools and resources needed to live fitter, healthier and happier lives, presented by Aurora Health Care and Milwaukee World Festival Inc., will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 8.
Participants can engage in a variety of fitness activities, attend cooking demonstrations, hear panel discussions and interact with dozens of vendors and community partners such as local recreation programs, nonprofits, gyms, shopping vendors, healthy food brands and more.
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“We are thrilled to launch this new free event to showcase a range of organizations focused on improving the health and wellness of our community,” Milwaukee World Festival President and CEO Sarah Pancheri said. “Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or interested in learning how to take steps towards a healthier lifestyle for you and your family, we encourage people to register and join us as at the lakefront.”
Featured activities include:
- A 30-minute HIIT class led by former Green Bay Packers star and Dancing with the Stars champion Donald Driver, owner of Driven Elite Fitness and Health.
- Zumba led by YMCA’s Dominique Johnson.
- Cooking Stage sponsored by Pick ’n Save with Kroger Delivery cooking demonstrations from Milwaukee area chefs, including Adam Pawlak from Egg & Flour and Dana Spandet from Flour Girl & Flame, and others.
- More than 50 health and wellness organizations and vendors offering resources, fitness experiences, apparel sales, and food and beverage sampling.
- Panel discussions on mental health and family wellness with medical professionals and experts from Aurora Health Care, United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County and Heal Black Men.
- A one-mile family walk throughout the park with Girls on the Run.
- Interactive fitness experiences, classes and activities for all ages with Orangetheory Fitness, Wisconsin Athletic Club, Toned Body Fitness, Sculpting Sistas, Sky Yoga, Tribal Yoga School, YogaSix, The Moving Galaxy, Milwaukee Recreation, YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, Animal Flow in Milwaukee and She Wolf MKE.
- Milwaukee’s DJ Shawna spinning upbeat tunes in the Aurora Pavilion throughout the day.
- Pickleball Village with Prolite, Pickleball Kingdom and Centerline Athletics – open play, workshops, coaching and pickleball vendors selling merchandise.
“We are proud to sponsor this first-of-its-kind, family-friendly health and wellness fest as part of our ongoing commitment to the communities we serve,” Aurora Health Care President Gabrielle Finley-Hazle said. “With Pulse, we aim to promote healthy living and provide valuable resources to local families, along with other community organizations. We believe that investing in health is an investment in the future, and we are excited to contribute to a healthier, more vibrant community.”
Attendees are strongly encouraged to expand the impact of the Community Giveback, benefiting the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County, Kradwell School and Sojourner Family Peace Center, by bringing brand new items – still in their original packaging – such as deodorant, socks and baby wipes to the event, which will be included in mental health and hygiene kits. Aurora Health Care executive leaders and employees will be on-site packing the kits and will provide enough supplies for more than 1,000 kits.
To register for the event, go to: milwaukeeworldfestival.com/pulse/registration. Onsite registration will also be available.
Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga mat and an empty plastic water bottle, if needed.
For additional information and the complete schedule of activities and classes, visit MilwaukeeWorldFestival.com/PULSE.
