Blue Springs Leadership Class to Host a Free Health and Wellness Event
Free Hands-Only CPR, Self-Defense and Nutrition classes in Blue Springs are sure to draw a crowd.
Online, April 20, 2012 (Newswire.com) - The 2011-2012 Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class is out to help the community's well being by hosting the Cinco de Mayo Health and Wellness Fiesta. This fiesta will provide the community a safe and fun forum to learn Self-Defense, Hands-Only CPR and Nutrition basics for free. Broken into two, two-hour-long sessions, each participant will have the opportunity to take part in all of the courses provided.
The event will take place on Saturday, May 5th in the gymnasiums of Blue Springs High School located at 2000 Northwest Ashton Drive, Blue Springs, MO. From 8am - 12:30pm, the community can participate in the free classes or stop by any of the exciting health and wellness vendor exhibits. The first session will begin at 8am with the second session starting at 10:30am. Participants must be 15 years of age or older to join in the fun.
For those interested in the Hands-Only CPR class taught by the Central Jackson County Fire Protection District (CJCFPD), each class will last two hours. Blue Springs Police Department (BSPD) will be teaching Self-Defense basic skills so come prepared to move during the one and a half hour sessions before or after taking a nutrition class taught by Innovative Sports Training's owner Roberto Parker.
This event is made possible thanks to numerous community volunteers and financial support from St Mary's Medical Center, Kennedy's Jewelers, Community America Credit Union, Stand-Up Blue Springs, Kwik Kopy Printing, Haldex, Metcalf Bank, Blue Springs Christian Church, and Foster Dental Care.
Interested participants can register by calling the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce at 816-229-8558 or visit the events tab at www.BlueSpringsChamber.com to register online. Pre-registration is not required but is requested as all classes are on a first come basis.
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Contact:
Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce
Bonnie Clark, 816-229-8558
Rebeca Swank, 816-228-6988
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