BAPA's Community Health Expo Saturday 'An Investment In The Community' says Nourish With Nora Founder

Nora Forde is mildly amused that she will again this year be offering wellness tips and healthy lifestyle advice on the eve of Super Bowl Sunday, the second largest day for U.S. food consumption when more than $16.5 billion is spent on snacks.

“A healthy gut is less about avoiding one thing or one day, and more about supporting many small systems consistently,” said Forde. “Sure I see the irony in the day before Super Sunday but I know last year the hundreds of visitors left the health expo motivated toward healthier lifestyles. We expect more of the same Saturday.”

The founder of Nourish with Nora is a proud participant in Beverly Area Planning Association’s (BAPA) Community Health Expo on Saturday, February 7th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Ridge Park, 9625 S. Longwood Drive in Chicago.

“What a cool way to showcase what our neighborhood is working to put forward while building a healthier community as a whole,” said Forde. “What better investment in the community is there?”

While there’s something for everyone, this year’s theme focuses on “advancing community well-being through three key areas: Women, Children and Teen Health.”

BAPA’s free event is open to the public. Healthy features include:

• live demonstrations offered by health & wellness experts
• food samples
• healthy snacks for sale
• opportunities for conversations with health & wellness experts
• chair massages
• FREE class offered by The LAB from 12:00 – 1:00pm

With more than 50 local participating businesses on site, advice and motivation will be matched by “diverse health and wellness resources” brought together by BAPA again this year.

Organizers cleverly convert Ridge Park gym into “a vibrant health-and-wellness hub.” The Community Health Expo has become a staple in the Beverly/Morgan Park area, attracting hundreds of residents eager to explore ways to improve their health and well-being.

The registered dietitian and author of the NourishwNora.com newsletters will greet attendees at her table.

“My hope is that the health expo and my newsletter offers a nugget or two to make food and health a little less complicated,” said Forde. “I’m a strong proponent of food's ability to prevent disease, which is why I'm committed to dedicating my life to helping others improve their relationship with it.”

Attendees can look forward to an exciting lineup of panel discussions featuring nutrition, health and wellness experts. Discussions will delve into nutrition science, exploring juicing, fasting, gut health and debunking popular food myths.

Additional discussions will focus on overall health and wellness, tackling crucial subjects such as mental health, menopause, per menopause, sexual wellness and pain management. The event will also highlight senior health, ensuring something for everyone, regardless of age or stage of life.

Local businesses will showcase healthful food and beverage tastings, merchandise and expert advice, allowing attendees to sample the best Beverly/Morgan Park and Mt. Greenwood offers.

From giveaways to nutrition education, the event is packed with resources to inspire a healthier lifestyle. For more information on each participating business, visit the website at bapa.org.

Forde said NourishwNora.com is taking new clients.

About BAPA

The Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA) is one of Chicago’s most successful grassroots civic organizations. Since 1947, we have worked to preserve and improve the Beverly Hills/Morgan Park neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. We do that through proactive, effective programs and events that unify residents, institutions, and businesses around the common cause of nurturing Chicago’s best neighborhood.