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Health & Fitness Expo held at Cape

Nearly 1,600 people attended the the eighth annual Delaware Resorts Health, Fitness & Leisure Expo. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
March 15, 2025

An estimated 1,600 visitors attended the eighth annual Delaware Resorts Health, Fitness & Leisure Expo held March 8 at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes.

Attendees had the opportunity to explore and learn about a variety of products and services showcased by nearly 100 exhibitors at the free event.

Many exhibitors represented government agencies and nonprofit organizations such as Pathways to Success, Cape Henlopen Mentoring, Blood Bank of Delmarva and two veterans organizations.

The Elks Club Drug Awareness Program also provided valuable assistance and information to local and regional residents.

Volunteer students from the expo's beneficiary organization, Pathways to Success, which supports at-risk youth with mentoring and educational resources, warmly greeted visitors and distributed informational materials throughout the day.

Additionally, members of the Cape Henlopen High School Honor Society assisted with coordinating lunch and refreshment orders for exhibitors.

Beebe Healthcare provided free health screenings. Shown are (l-r) volunteer Bob Thoman, patient Lynn Rookstool and Dr. William Chasanov.
Representing DelMarVa Acupuncture & Wellness Center are (l-r) Brianna Lewis, Karlee Noel, Jessica Collins, Dr. Ashley Adams and Expo founder Kathy Benson.
Representing GC Studio and GC Pickles are Gavin Berl, left, and Jaden McTeer.
Seashore Striders founder Tim Bamforth, left, answers questions from Joseph and Mary Beth D’Amico.
Lewes Dental is represented by (l-r) Dr. Jamie Green, Practice Manager Dawn Wilson, Cara Schmidt, Suzanne Pires, Amber Webb, Dr. Greg Hughes, Ivana Mendoza, Andrea Burgess, Samantha Mosley and Mally Small.
April Jones is the owner of Shoreline Sports Medicine. Jones is a certified and licensed athletic trainer, and is certified in sports manual therapy. She can help with anything from recovery services for acute and chronic pain to treating injuries after diagnosis with injury rehabilitation, functional training and corrective exercises.
Logan Jarrell RN is the coordinator for Beebe Healthcare's Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders program.
Cindy Harrison gets information about Aquacare Physical Therapy from Christy Dickinson-Sparks.
Faye Wright, right, gleans information about Orthopaedic Associates from Caitlin McLaughlin RN.
Deb Ziegler gets results from her Beebe Healthcare screening from Traci Wilcox RN.
Faye Wright, right, gets information from Caitlin McLaughlin RN of Orthopaedic Associates.
Griff Kroll represents Clean Energy USA.
Presenting the IV Drip Bar and Wellness booth are Matt McKinnis, left, and Nancy Taylor.
Representing First State Health & Wellness are (l-r) Dr. Ryan Sod, Jordan Speraw, Jaime Little and Dr. Erik Camac.
Beebe Healthcare’s Dr. William Chasanov speaks with Jerry Hildebrand.
Dr. Christopher Manieri DO is a bariatric surgery specialist at Beebe Healthcare. He is the only surgeon who uses the SpyGlass Discover for gallstone surgery.
Representing PAM Health Rehab Services are Brooke Clogg, left, and Erin Sharp.
Katie Roselle and her husband Todd work the Better You booth. Better You is an integrative health concierge.
Core Concierge Health & Wellness is represented by (l-r) Brittany West, Cassidy Markel and Carol Ayers.
Britt Hammond, right, of Britt Marie Fitness shares a booth with Sam Cresta of American Classic Golf Course.
Shannon Martin displays the equipment from Quest Fitness.
Giving information about the Elks Drug Awareness Commission are Fran, left, and Denny Shook.
Representing Pathways to Success is Sarah Gilmour.
Joseph Opdenaker wins a Cape Gazette prize from the wheel spin. Shown from the publication are Lauren Zaniewski and Liz Tedley.
Delaware Resorts Expos founder Kathy Benson, left, stands with Delaware Beach Book founder Becky Carney.
Representing Beachfront Internal Medicine & Mental Health Clinic are (l-r) Joanna Robertson DNP, FNP, PMHNP; Pat Greg RN; and Michele Banks.
Kim Hoey Stevenson, director of Cape Henlopen School District’s mentoring program, displays information about the group’s mission.
Nicole Walsh, left, and Logan Cave represent AERUS, an air purification and sanitizers company.
Greer Thompson, owner of Heartwish Healing Center, displays her business information during the expo.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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