Lampasas Health Fest: June 5, 2008
The annual Lampasas Health Fest will take place on Thursday, June 5, 2008 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Lampasas Middle School Cafeteria on Western Street. This is a hands-on, health-related, fun-filled activity for the entire family!

Adults can take advantage of free health screenings, including cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, osteoporosis and many more.

Kids will enjoy free balloons, face painting, sno-cones, a bouncy house and a chance to meet Health E. Bear, the Metroplex Adventist Hospital mascot.

More than 30 Lampasas area health organizations will be showcasing their goods and services. Please join the fun and take the first step toward a healthier and happier lifestyle!

The event is sponsored by Rollins Brook Community Hospital.

Healthy Living Expo: November 13, 2008
Metroplex Health System will host its first Healthy Living Expo on November 13, 2008 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Killeen Parks & Recreation Center, 2201 E. Veterans Memorial Blvd., at the corner of W.S. Young and Business 190. This event is free of charge and open to the public.

The expo is designed for all ages. Participants will enjoy:

• Free health screenings including cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure tests
• Diabetes Classes
• Senior and Arthritis Exercises
• Exercise Classes such as Tai Chi
• Vendors
• Pamphlets, samples and literature 
• Free refreshments

For more information, please contact the Wellness Department at (254) 519-8200.

Silver Classic 5K Run & Walk: May 4, 2008
They came running, walking and speed walking across the chip timing map in droves this year. There were 280 participants registered to run and walk in the 22nd Annual Silver Classic 5K Run/Walk. Prior to the start of the Run/Walk, participants of all ages enjoyed warming up with Michelle Frye from Jazzercise in Killeen. Those that needed a shot of caffeine lined up for flavored coffee from the Java Jolt mobile unit. Although our young runners and walkers did not make the overall category it was great to see them participate and practicing wellness habits.

Angel Ruemmely (17:37) and Cindy Samok (20:47) were the overall winners in the male and female runners categories. Alberto Medina (26:51) and Karol Curran (31:43) were the overall winners in the male and female walker categories.

Once the race was over we had lots of excitement giving away door prizes from our sponsors. Peloton Ridge Country Club provided the grand prize by giving away a family membership worth $744.00. The Ladies Workout Express donated one week membership coupons and coupons for body wraps.  The Jazzercise folks donated a six month membership which generated a wild response from the winner. All of our sponsors were very generous this year and the crowd loved the prizes. Our sponsors this year were: Church’s Chicken; H-E-B; Southwind Runners Club; Applebee’s (Cove); Coca Cola; All State Insurance (Ira Brand); Jazzercise; Subway; Carlson Law Firm; Peloton Ridge Country Club; Killeen.com; Java Jolt; Ladies Workout Express; Texas Partners Credit Union; Calm Day Spa; Road ID; Outback Steakhouse; and Spectrum Printing.

Volunteers got up early to make this event a success. Some of the volunteers pulled their family members along also to get the job done. THANK YOU to all the volunteers that helped make the 22nd Annual Silver Classic 5K Run/Walk a success. Those volunteers were: Inez Bressler; Mary H. Brown.; Daniel Camacho; Darla Darsey; Doug Edwards; George Effinger; Jaime Guajardo; Amy Haire; Ginger Henderson; Vickie Hill; Alycia Hooper; Jennifer Hoover; Kathy Hull; Jeff Johnson; Penny Johnson; Kathleen Kepler; Susan Kolodziejczyk; Malae Lucas; Evelyn Malabonga; Daphne Meade; Charles Morton; Christie Morton; Erlinda Miller; Mr. Miller; Buena Olarte; Stephen O'Neal; Wanda O'Neal-Glass; Apryle Pilkey; Gail Prestigiacom; Michael Sibberson; Shanna Sibberson; Mary Simms; Tonnie Smith; Yolanda Todd and Coen Watson.

A special thank you to the teams in the Facilities and Nutrition departments that helped with the behind-the-scenes set ups.