Hackensack Meridian Health Joins the NBC4 Telemundo 47 Health & Fitness Expo for a Sixth Year

Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey's largest and most comprehensive health network, is proud to be part of the NBC4 Telemundo 47 Health & Fitness Expo.

"We are delighted to once again join with our partners at NBC4 Telemundo 47 for this fitness-forward event," said Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, co-CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health. "This is a terrific opportunity for families to have fun while discovering ways to live a healthy lifestyle."

This free, family-friendly event, presented by Quest Diagnostics, will be held on Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24 at MetLife Stadium, featuring family fitness activities throughout the stadium, including a zipline, health screenings and autograph sessions with New York Giants greats.

As part of its GamePlan for Health program, Hackensack Meridian Health will provide a range of health information and screenings in The Blue Point Room at MetLife, including free memory screenings, smoke cessation coaching, blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) assessments, lung cancer pre-screenings and skin cancer screenings.

"Hackensack Meridian Health is dedicated to the health and well-being of our communities," said John K. Lloyd, FACHE, co-CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health. "We encourage everyone to join us at MetLife Stadium for a weekend packed with fitness and fun."

New York Giants legends will be visiting The Blue Point Room to meet fans and sign autographs throughout the weekend. Fans can also pick up a free Hackensack Meridian Health drawstring bag when signing to get a copy of their GamePlan for Health from the Trusted Health and Wellness Provider of the New York Giants.

About Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading not-for-profit health care organization that is the most comprehensive and truly integrated health care network in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research and life-enhancing care. Hackensack Meridian Health comprises 16 hospitals, including three academic medical centers, two children's hospitals and nine community hospitals, two rehabilitation hospitals, physician practices, more than 180 ambulatory care centers, surgery centers, home health services, long-term care and assisted living communities, ambulance services, lifesaving air medical transportation, fitness and wellness centers, rehabilitation centers, and urgent care facilities. Hackensack Meridian Health has 33,000 team members, more than 6,500 physicians and is a distinguished leader in health care philanthropy, committed to the health and well-being of the communities it serves.

The Network's notable distinctions include having one of only five major academic medical centers in the nation to receive Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals Award for five or more consecutive years, four hospitals ranked among the top 10 in New Jersey, including Hackensack University Medical Center, the No. 1 hospital, Jersey Shore University Medical Center at No. 4 and Ocean and Riverview Medical Centers tied at No. 8., as ranked by U.S. News and World Report. Other honors include consistently achieving Magnet? recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, recipient of the John M. Eisenberg Award for Patient Safety and Quality from The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum, a six-time recipient of Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For," one of the "20 Best Workplaces in Health Care" in the nation, and the number one "Best Place to Work for Women." Hackensack Meridian Health is a member of AllSpire Health Partners, an interstate consortium of leading health systems, to focus on the sharing of best practices in clinical care and achieving efficiencies.

For additional information, please visit www.HackensackMeridianHealth.org.