NBC 17 Health & Fitness Festival

Join Duke Medicine at the NBC 17 Health & Fitness Festival

Health is precious. That’s why it’s important to take care of you and your family’s health by learning the latest information on disease prevention and treatment. Start by visiting the Duke Medicine booth at this year’s NBC 17 Health & Fitness Festival on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. each day at the NC State Fairgrounds Jim Graham Building.

The Duke Medicine booth will offer a free body composition analysis and the opportunity to talk with registered dietitians and exercise physiologists to learn what your body composition values mean, how they relate to the metabolic syndrome and how diet and exercise can impact your heart health. Venture past the screenings and also discover the latest information on cancer prevention and treatment and women’s health. Before you leave, don’t miss the basketball and hula hoop corner where we’ll have you “Hoopin’ for Good Health!”

Duke Medicine speakers will also provide educational seminars on a variety of topics. Please see the schedule below to plan which discussions and demonstrations you don’t want to miss:

Educational Programs

The programs below will be held in the education room at the front entrance.

• Saturday, May 20

  • 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

    Topic: Weight Management

    Led by Dr. Eric J. DeMaria, Director, Endosurgery/Bariatric Surgery, Duke Medicine

  • 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

    Topic: Women & Cardiovascular Disease

    Led by Dr. Radha G. Kachhy, Duke Cardiology of Raleigh

• Sunday, May 21

  • 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

    Topic: Prostate Cancer

    Led by Dr. Charles W. Yowell, Duke Urology

  • 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

    Topic – Sports Injuries

    Led by – Dr. Kevin P. Speer, Southeastern Orthopedics

Cooking Demonstrations

The programs below will be held at the cooking demonstration site.

• Saturday, May 20 - 2:00 p.m.

  Topic: Fish Made Healthy & Easy

  Led by Tyrone Hall Sous-chef, Duke Diet & Fitness Center

• Sunday, May 21 - 2:00 p.m.

  Topic: Cooking Survival Demonstration for Men

  Led by Conner Tucker, BS, AC, Chef, Duke Diet & Fitness Center

Admission and parking for the NBC 17 Health & Fitness Festival are free. Please visit the Health and Fitness Expo Web site to learn more about this fun and “healthy” event for the whole family.