WORKSHOP PROMOTES HEALTHY ON-THE-GO EATING HABITS FOR PROFESSIONALS DURING MED-WEEK

Panel Of Experts Share Menu Dining Tips And Highlight The Importance Of The New Menu Labeling Legislation At Free Workshop

 WHO:              Councilwomen Blondell Reynolds Brown, City of Philadelphia
                         Mercy Calle, Tierra Colombiana Restaurant
                         Glenn Ellis, Strategies for Well-Being/Philadelphia Tribune
                         Bill Larson, Doctor Oz "Wellness Warrior"
                         Gilda McHenry, McDonald's (Mom’s Quality Correspondent)
                         Dane Scott, Seasons 52 Cherry Hill

WHAT:            Sponsored by Aetna, the Philadelphia Multicultural Affairs Congress, a division of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, hosts its FREE "Healthy         
                        On-the-Go Habits" workshop during Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week.Culinary and nutritional experts will discuss healthier menu options   
                        when dining-out at fast food or fine dining establishments and the impressive menu labeling and nutritional information legislation. The panel will be moderated  
                        by a local weight-loss champion who shed more than 175 lbs.

                        A networking reception will follow the program

WHERE:           Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street, Room 304

DETAILS:       Restaurants are big business within Philadelphia’s hospitality industry. In addition, healthy eating is an important education prevention initiative within   
                       Philadelphia’s healthcare industry. This event merges these two industries to educate attendees and business owners on the importance of providing healthy 
                       eating options, while simultaneously encouraging support of our local and regional restaurants.

"Healthy On-the-Go Habits" Workshop is one of many events in support of the 25th annual Med Week. The week’s events celebrate the accomplishments and provide procurement opportunities to multicultural business owners throughout the City of Philadelphia.  These events often include educational seminars and workshops to encourage the exposure of multicultural businesses and budding entrepreneurs within Philadelphia’s various industries.

About MAC
The Philadelphia Multicultural Affairs Congress (MAC), a division of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, was formed in 1987 and maximizes opportunities for the region by promoting Philadelphia as an ethnically diverse visitor destination, encouraging multicultural business and social responsibility that contributes to and benefits from the varying multicultural communities that enhance our region's hospitality and tourism industry. For more information log onto www.philadelphiamac.org

About Aetna
Aetna is one of the nation’s leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving approximately 36.8 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities and health care management services for Medicaid plans. Our customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates.  For more information, see www.aetna.com.