Zumbathon, wellness fair in Charlotte on Sept. 5-6

The Fil-Am participants in last February's Zumbathon

by Susan Palmes-Dennis

A TWO-DAY wellness program for workaholic Fil-Americans in Charlotte, North Carolina is scheduled on Sept. 5-6. 

Tracy Borja of the Fil-American Community of the Carolinas (FACC) said the activity will promote “health awareness among the Fil-Am community.”

Tracy, whose doctor husband is 1st Vice President of FACC, said the program starts with a Zumbathon on Sept. 5 at Matthews Crews Rec,1201 Crews Matthews,NC from 5 to 8 p.m.

This is the second Zumbathon event sponsored by the FACC for this year after last February's Zumbafest drew members and guests alike.

The Zumbathon involves dance and aerobic elements. Zumba's choreography incorporates hip-hop, soca, samba, salsa, merengue, mambo and martial arts. Squats and lunges are also included.

Kay Ronquillo, FACC 2nd Vice president, said the Zumba instructors are Maria Pahang and Azel Viches. Dr. Sheila Villamor also volunteered as a Zumba instructor. 

This will be followed by a wellness fair participated by 15 Fil-American doctors at the St. Thomas Aquinas Hall on Saturday, Sept. 6. 

“There will be booths to promote your Medical/Health/Wellness. There is no better time than now to start living healthy. Hope to see everyone,” FACC president Malette Aquino-Oliveros said. 

The FACC 2014 officers had a series of planning sessions for projects and events for the remaining months of 2014. 

The planning session includes the 27th Gala Night that would highlight the 2014 FACC watch at the Embassy Suites in Concord, North Carolina on Oct. 25, 6 p.m.

The FACC officers 

(Susan Palmes-Dennis is a veteran journalist from Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, Northern Mindanao in the Philippines who works as a nanny in North Carolina. This page will serve as a venue for news and discussion on Filipino communities in the Carolinas.

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