ATTENTION MEDIA If you have any questions or comments about anything concerning this and other MediaMAX expos including scheduling and interviewing speakers please contact the MediaMAX office at (952) 238-1700. January 07, 2009 CLean and green Health- Come Ask the Experts MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.— January will be a standout month for those seeking to get their lives on a healthier track, keep a weight loss resolution for the New Year or tune up an already active lifestyle, and help the planet with “green” awareness. Set to become the premiere event of its kind in the Twin Cities, the Healthy Life Expo™ will offer health and lifestyle information and “green” advice over two jam-packed days of events. From Feng Shui to meditation, nutrition and organics, the Healthy Life Expo™ has enlisted the resources and talents of experts from across the nation to entertain and inform attendees. More than 180 exhibitors and special experts will be available at the event, covering cutting-edge topics from longevity to fitness and massage therapy. Speakers will grace the event’s two stages, bringing visitors the most accurate and up-to-date information on a wide variety of health topics. Visit the "Honoring the Earth" ART GALLERY Sponsored by: Northside Arts Collective featuring local artists including, Ed Johnson - “Found Art Sculpture”, Monica Kenton - “Misty Morning” (www.NaturesSpiritCalls.com), Mimosa Greer - “Red Poppy Serving Bowl” - www.fireinthehand.com, Lydia Kulesov - “Autumn Path”, http://www.mnartists.org/kulesov, George Roberts - “Solana Beach House” - www.homewoodstudios.com, Doug Lim'on - “Buddha Turtle”, www.mnartists.org/Limon4, www.indiancountryexpressions.com, Naima Richmond, Poet and Storyteller, POEM: "Our Earthly Home", Jeana Sommers - “RecylArt” - http://www.recyclartbyjeana.com/, Daniell LaPorte. - www.savagechenille.etsy.com, Rick Burgess - “Photography”, www.marricphoto.com, John Terwilliger - "Tree with Red Sky" - www.braindeadaesthetic.com, Louise Olsen - “Dragonfly” - http://www.mnartists.org/Louise_Olsen, Rachel Lim'on - Turtle Pendant - www.mnartists.org/Rachel_Limon, Denise Dumas - Photography, Keiona L. Cook "Day" "Hair that Dances with the Wind", Sue Daugherty "Poppies" Also on hand at the expo this year is the "Ask the Expert Q&A Panel" where attendees are able to get their questions answered by the experts in the fields of health for the mind, body and spirit, and also the holistic health industry in general. Seminars include presenters such as: Valerie Lis, Byron Richards, Sherokee Ilse, Katie Murphy, Larry Caldwell, Susan Just, Cheryl Hilitbran, Jodi Baglien, John Peterson, Michele Bergh, Phil Bolsta, Judith Froemming, Amy Jewell, Wes Hamilton, Gina Citoli, Hanakia Zedek, Mary Treacy O'Keefe, Aliyah Sahar, Deanna Reiter, Terry Sandvold, Angela Bruer, Tina Johnson, Michelle Mattsen, Anita Collodoro, Sarah Gebeke, Kelly Taylor-Bentz, Angela Bruer, Aliyah Sahar, Natalie, Heckert, Khalid Mahmud, Kathleen Balaban, Donald Timm and more! The Healthy Life Expo™ is designed to be a one-stop clearinghouse of lifestyle information - the event offers something for everyone. Health novices and experts alike will enjoy the sights and sounds of the event’s speakers and live musical entertainment. The Healthy Life Expo™ takes place Januaryy 30-31, 2009, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. A modest $6 admission gains visitors access to all of the amazing information and entertainment the expo offers. However, if they bring a non-perisable food item to help stock the United Way Food Shelves, they get in FREE!. Live Well, Live Healthy at the Healthy Life Expo™.. For more information, visit http://www.MediaMaxEvents.com/. - ### -