Hundreds of students, families and community members attended the Edmonds School District Health and Wellness Expo on Saturday, May 16 at Edmonds District Stadium, where children and adults participated in fitness challenges, health screenings, gardening activities and hands-on activities. The free event, hosted by the Edmonds School District, also featured local wellness partners, student-athletes promoting physical fitness and a Fun Run on the stadium track.
Daphne takes the blood pressure of Maria the Edmonds School District preschool nurse then follows up with a shot. (Photos by Julia Wiese)Isaac spins the wheel for a prize at the Providence Swedish strokes and high blood pressure after answering a question correctly.Clementine stops to wave at the camera as she takes her grandpa, Lynnwood Mayor George Hurst, around to the booths to collect prizes.Cole poses at the “Bee Smart for Kids” public safety booth.Isabella and Zoey try the band balance at Untamed, a local business specializing in fitness and martial arts.Henrik tosses a bean bag for a prize and an activity stamp at the Foundation for Edmonds School District booth as Deb Brandi looks on.Sisters Haleigh and Maddie toss a ball into the net at “Run to Win Outreach.”West Keller announces warm up sessions, seen behind him, for the Fun Run.Bennett , Henri, and Miles crawl through the speed and agility course as they warm up for the Fun Run.The ”rabbit” (the Fun Run course leader) takes off as the event begins.The race gets off to a quick start.As the Fun Run race continues, activities at the booths continue at a quieter pace.Miles looks wide eyed as he places a few discs in a lawn game at the Edmonds Park and Recreation booth.Tamenech is all smiles as picks out a few plants and seeds for her children who are participating in the Fun Run.
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