Have you ever thought about treating your allergies with a trip to the chiropractor? That was just one of the many sound bites I heard this past weekend. But let me start back at the beginning. A friend of ours, who is the community educator and volunteer liasion for a hospice company, invited us to share a table with her at the Wellness Expo in Addison this past weekend. Chris and I are always up for a new adventure and experience, so we said sure.
It was a cloudy, rainy, cool weekend so we wouldn't be able to work in the yard. And wouldn't you rather attend a lecture entitled "Attached Entities: The Bad Kids of the Ghost World" than to be stuck inside cleaning your house all weekend? Of course you would.
As we have never attended such an event, we knew it would be interesting and eye opening. Our friend, Johnnie, had warned us it would be a little different from the usual health fair, trade show, community event we attend. Chris and I love to be involved; to go out there and attend local events, get to meet people and tell them a little about us and why we started this company.
We arrived about an hour early on Saturday morning to set up. How long does it really take to set out some brochures, cards, pens, pads and to hang a sign? But we wanted to be prepared and ready to hit the ground running. Now some others really came prepared.....elaborate computer set ups, special colored lights dangling from the ceiling, massage tables, etc.
The crowds started pouring in just as the doors opened and we began welcoming people to our table. We had a front row table, a great location to meet and greet. On the other hand, most people who go to a wellness expo are not that interested in talking to a representative from a hospice company. And since we were sharing a table with Johnnie, we were associated with her. But it's all part of the life cycle and was a wonderful opportunity to educate people about its fabulous benefits.
We tried "healthy coffee", listened to "Celestial Vibrations through Music", met the executive director of the DFW Metaphysical Chamber of Commerce, a cosmic counselor, a psychic medium, a purveyor of energetically enhanced jewelry, and a specialist in kinetic chromotherapy. We also met people who were interested in finding out more about home care and how it would help their parents live more comfortably, while staying in their own homes as long as possible.
All in all it was a very enjoyable, but long weekend. We were there for about 8 hours on Saturday probably seeing about 500 people. While Sunday was a rainy, ugly day that didn't stop the crowds. Attendance swelled to over 600 people. I hope to go back again in October to the fall expo. In the meantime, if you are seeking home care for a loved one in the Dallas area please call us today at 214-389-9401. Also please take a look at our website at www.hereforyouhomecare.com to see the specialized care we offer. I am confident we can make a difference in the life of someone you love.
See you next time,
Jan
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