MIND BODY HEALTH EVENT
Perimeter Mall / Atlanta, GA
Sponsored by
The American Psychological Association
& Georgia Psychological Association

1st Mind Body Health Fair a Rousing Success!

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According to a 2007 poll conducted by the American Psychological Association, one-third of Americans are living with extreme stress and nearly half of Americans (48 percent) believe that their stress has increased over the past five years. That stress is having an impact on the personal and professional lives of nearly half of all Americans and three-quarters of Americans report that stress has a negative impact on their physical and psychological health, which illustrates the critical role of stress management skills in promoting a healthy mind and body. The first Mind/Body Health Fair provided a unique opportunity to educate the public about the health consequences of stress and provide strategies for participants to help them make lifestyle and behavior changes to better manage their stress.

The event featured local psychologists from the Georgia Psychological Association as well as a variety of local exhibitors that provided information and demonstrations to help people learn about healthy ways to manage stress and keep their minds and bodies healthy. In addition, the Fair also illustrated ways lifestyle and behavior can aide in disease management and prevention. Event attendees received a stress questionnaire upon arrival to determine their existing knowledge about stress and how well they were managing their own stress. At that point they entered the Fair exhibits and demonstrations area where they learned more about healthy behaviors to manage stress.
For further information, contact Cyd Wise, Georgia Psychological Association, 404-634-6272, ext. 208 or cydwise@gapsychology.org

Rick Blue, Ph.D.
Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards	The Atlanta Network for Individual & Family Therapy Marsha Sauls, Ph.D., Susan Bertelson, Ph.D., Stan Hibbs, Ph.D., D. Charles Williams, Ph.D., Donna Ulrici, Ph.D.
Betsy Gard, Ph.D.	Eating Disorders Information Network
Anxiety and Stress Management Institute
Chick-fil-A	LA Fitness Les Nails Ms. Tyler Moss
Borders Books Curves Blair Giles, MS, RD, LD, LLC	Sweet Tomato Whole Foods Market

Supporters of the Mind Body Health Fair

The  American & Georgia Psychological Associations would like to thank all the GPA Psychologists who volunteered and presented, Friends, Public Attendees and the following Supporters for making the first Mind Body Health Fair such a success!  Please check back to see Event photos.