NFL Players Jump Onboard to Celebrate Everything Natural, Green and Healthy in Atlanta

It's All in the 70,000 Square Feet of the 7th Annual Alive! Expo

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Mar 17, 2011, 07:55 ET

ATLANTA, March 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- While most people vehemently claim that they want to be healthier, be thinner and be greener, few really know how to make the right changes in their lives to accomplish those goals. Wouldn't it be great to find all of the latest advice, products and information all in one place? That dream will once again become a reality when Atlanta's annual Alive! Expo opens this May.

For added excitement, Atlanta Falcons player Ovie Mughelli will bring some of his NFL pals to help with the Ovie Mughelli Foundation's onsite obstacle course where kids of all sizes can learn about the importance of getting and staying active.

For one weekend, hundreds of health industry experts, green companies, natural product makers and just about anything else you can think of that means a better and healthier lifestyle will head to Alive! Expo to interact with and give straight answers directly to the public.

WHAT

Alive! Expo is Atlanta's first, largest and longest-running natural products and green living event truly dedicated to highlighting the best in natural health and wellness and educating the general public. During the weekend, over 20,000 attendees will enjoy sampling and learning about natural products, organic foods, eco-friendly pet and cleaning products, healthy cooking demonstrations, interactive fitness like Pilates and yoga, lectures from cutting-edge industry experts, food & wine sampling in the VIP Lounge, fun and interactive activities for children and so much more.

Each year, Alive! Expo partners with various eco-related non-profit organizations. In addition to the participation of the Ovie Mughelli Foundation, Project Green will once again be the show's partial beneficiary. And throughout the weekend, Alive! Expo will partner with local food banks by hosting onsite food drives to benefit local communities. Last year, the event collected 2,000 pounds of food, which was donated to the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

WHEN

Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 22, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tickets available at http://www.AliveExpo.com:

One-day General Admission: $10 (ages 16 and under are free)

VIP One-day ticket (limited): $25; Includes: Exhibit Hall Admission and entry to VIP Lounge from 1 to 5 p.m. - must be 21 or older to enter VIP

WHERE

Georgia World Congress Center, Hall A2

285 Andrew Young International Blvd., NW

Atlanta, GA 30313-1591

Discounted parking coupon available at http://www.AliveExpo.com

WHO

Alive! Expo is locally owned by event founder Patrycja Towns. In addition to Alive! Expo, Towns runs Alive! Expo Green Pavilion with partner Kim Shimmel, which organizes eco-friendly and luxury events in Los Angeles surrounding the film and television award ceremonies including the Oscars, the Emmys and during the annual Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT. Alive! Expo additionally created the non-profit organization Project Green, a 501(c)3 whose mission is to protect green space for future generations and invest in "A Green Tomorrow." Project Green will develop "Back to Basic" Summer Camps for under-served children and teens. These eco-camps will focus on building self-esteem and awareness of the environment by incorporating challenging and fun activities.

WHY

The mission of Alive! Expo is to inspire and encourage individuals to embrace a life of health, wellness, fitness and eco-conscious living through awareness of natural, organic and alternative products and solutions. From advanced medical research to education about nutrition, exercise and the lifelong benefits of living a clean and green lifestyle, Alive! Expo helps people cut through the excess of information to find solutions that make sense for them.