SAN ANTONIO — For wellness trainer Keyuna Milam, Saturday mornings were all about remembering family and friends who died when she was young.
Milam, 42, shared a story about her friend Eli Rodriguez.
Rodriguez had kids, was active, kept busy, and had many friends. However, on January 29, 2022, he suffered a fatal heart attack. he was 42 years old.
“That was the final straw,” Milam said. “Definitely made an impact”
This spurred the creation of the Get Fit Wellness Fair, which debuted Saturday at the Moade Center at 305 E. Ramsey Road.
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Wanna Go Fit LLC owner Milam dedicated the event to Rodriguez. He attended over 40 people at the fair, which offers resources, panel discussions, and fitness demonstrations.
“Our main goal is for people to know their health and go to the doctor,” Milam said.
On a personal level, Milam made a big lifestyle change years ago. She lost her weight she gained after her two pregnancies. She started her exercise. In 2007, she had her revelation during her morning run — she wanted to share her own success with others. She quit her job in marketing and reincarnated as her trainer at Wellness.
Saturday’s fair continued its quest for sharing. The event included healthcare screenings, fitness and healthy food demonstrations, and panel discussions on mental health and general wellness.
Milam started with a general health segment featuring panelist Dr. Troy Robin Heilpern and registered nurse Reysha Hairston. Panelists talked about how to find balance in life.
Hailparn, an obstetrician and gynecologist, owns the San Antonio Cosmetology and Gynecology Center. Her focus is women’s health. Hailparn said women put everything before themselves. While she takes care of her family, home, job and partner, she usually puts herself last on her to-do list.
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“Give and give and you’ll be left with nothing,” she said. She “needs to give back and secure her reserves. A woman needs to put herself first. Take care of her health and mental health and balance her life.” Please give me.”
Hairston said she was shocked by the number of people under the age of 40 dying from heart disease. .
“For me, it’s really personal,” she said. “We really have to take care of ourselves.
“It’s really scary when a patient comes to their deathbed and expects us to work a miracle,” Hairston said. is personal because we see it every day: younger people are dying, not older people.”
It’s not just living, it’s quality of life, she said, recalling an acquaintance who lost her limbs and lost her sight due to diabetes.
Lindsey Payne, founder of Rebirth-Self Love LLC, says stress is responsible for 80% of health problems. Her focus is on helping people slow down and learn how to deal with anxiety.
“I try to help people realize that they are in control of their bodies,” Payne said. “It makes a difference in their lives.”
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Nneka Cleaver, owner of Black Business San Antonio and sponsor of the trade show, said it was an important event that gave people the opportunity to ask the questions that came to mind.
“It gives a lot of clarity,” Cleaver said. “I feel great, but is my body doing well inside? It will end up.
“Don’t just wait for an event, go out and ask for help yourself.”
According to Cleaver, the fair is one of four exhibitions scheduled for this year. She said future trade shows will feature vendors, mammograms, exercise and fitness trainers.
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