Today, Inclusion Companies LLC, in partnership with The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), and festival co-founder Jewel announced the lineup of talent, events and experiences taking place at The Wellness Experience by Kroger on Aug. 20-21 in Cincinnati, OH. The two-day, free health and wellness festival, presented by Molson Coors Beverage Company and L.A. Libations, is one of the largest wellness and entertainment events in the Midwest region.
“This event harnesses the power of live music and free resources to promote health and wellness for all people. It’s an amazing opportunity to break down barriers and inspire mental, physical and emotional health,” said Jewel, co-founder of The Wellness Experience.
The impressive lineup includes NASCAR driver Kyle Busch and celebrity wellness advocates like actress and vegan foodie Tabitha Brown, Tone It Up co-founder Karena Dawn, and tv personality and entrepreneur star Matt James, among others. The festival will feature more than 100 experiences focused on four core pillars of transformation: health, activity, nutrition and inspiration.
Health Zone presented by P&G
- Feed the Human Spirit: Wellness 180: Hear inspiring stories from Kroger Associates on how they turned around their struggles with diabetes, eating disorders and mental health.
- Food As Medicine: Take part in a conversation with Kroger Health President Colleen Lindholz and Tabitha Brown about using food to prevent disease before it starts.
Inspiration Zone presented by American Greetings
- Jewel’s Anxiety Workshop: Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and event co-founder leads an inspiring session about how to work through anxiety and not let it rule your life.
- The Meaning of “Back To Normal”: Navigating Mental Health as the World Reopens, presented by Harry’s: A panel discussion about coping with grief and loss in the pandemic, understanding how marginalized populations are affected by access to care and more.
- Different Abilities, Better World: Hear from inspiring changemakers leading the charge around inclusionary practices and representation in the health and fitness industries.
Active Zone presented by Blue Triton
- Rev Up Your Engines with Kyle Busch: NASCAR star Kyle and wife Samantha kick off the festival sharing about Kyle’s competitive driving career.
- Virtual Soccer Clinic with Allie Long: Learn to bend it like professional soccer player Allie Long.
- Tone It Up Fitness Session: This energizing session is led by Karena Dawn, co-founder of Tone It Up and is designed to inspire people at all levels in their personal fitness journey.
Nutrition Zone presented by Campbells
- Joanne Molinaro ‘The Korean Vegan’: Will prepare her latest meal obsession that’s healthy, vegan and delicious.
The Wellness Experience is an interactive festival and always-on digital platform created to help people take actionable steps toward making their lives healthier. From food to fitness, the platform hosts year-round events and fresh content including recipes and tips to easier shopping and staying healthy.
