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Get a leg up on fall with these Dallas-Fort Worth health and wellness events

FAME Fest happens October 2.

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UPDATE: The Feel Good AF Festival has been postponed a new date not announced yet.

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As the weather cools, you might find yourself more inspired to work out. But if you need some new ideas or even want to explore areas like mental clarity, sleep health, and muscle recovery, there's probably an event for you.

Take note of these upcoming health and wellness events, then head into fall with a re-energized outlook:

FAME Fest, October 2
This fitness, arts, music, and experience event is back on the Omni Dallas Hotel lawn, 9 am-9 pm. Put on by the Omni and Fitness Ambassadors, the day includes the hottest fitness trends, local artists, musicians, and culinary experiences — and a swag bag, of course.

Frisco Arts Walk & Run, October 2
Lace up your sneakers and bring the whole family to enjoy this run, which takes you through the scenic Texas Sculpture Garden with pop-up musicians, dancers, vocalists, actors, visual artists, and more along the way.

Pryme Yoga at the Granite Park Boardwalk, October 2
Flow into Plano for a sweat-inducing, full-body workout combining yoga, shadow boxing, core, and prymal movement into high-intensity intervals with modifications for all fitness levels. The free workout focuses on strength training, flexibility and stamina. Afterward, come hang out at Union Bear to learn more about Pryme Yoga and meet its founders.

River Legacy Fall Fest, October 9
Brush up on your camping skills or learn some new outdoorsy tips at River Legacy Park in Arlington from 11 am-9 pm. The family-friendly event also features animal encounters, food trucks, live music, a dunk house and bounce house, games and crafts, tree giveaways, and much more.

Wellness Expo, October 9-10
Over 80 exhibitors featuring products and services for mind, body, and spirit will be at the Waxahachie Civic Center from 11 am-6 pm both days. Shop for energized jewelry and stones, experience bodywork, Reiki, reflexology, and get intuitive readings.

Dallas-Fort Worth Ultimate Women's Expo, October 16-17
Relax and rejuvenate, explore a new interest, purchase a great find, and connect with inspiring keynote speakers Rasheeda Frost, D'andra Simmons, and Kim Fields at the Irving Convention Center. Indulge yourself with the very best in shopping, fashion, food, entertainment, cosmetics, and travel, and spend a relaxing day being pampered with spa treatments, massages, and retail therapy.

Walk to End Alzheimer's, October 23
Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Presented by the Alzheimer's Association North Central Texas Chapter and held at Panther Island Pavillion from 8 am-12 pm, the free walk is family-friendly.

Feel Good AF Festival, October 30
Choose your own adventure at this one-of-a-kind wellness festival, which brings together an epic collection of fitness and yoga instructors; nutrition, stress, sleep, and mindset experts; mindfulness practitioners; and DJs, all uniting on the Ronald Kirk Pedestrian Bridge. There's also a marketplace featuring great local food, artisans, and craft workers, plus an exclusive Halloween after-party.

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E-Cigarette News

Dallas City Council places restrictions on vaping in public

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Vaping will now be banned exactly like smoking, thanks to a new ordinance from the Dallas City Council.

At their December 11 meeting, the council passed an ordinance to ban vaping in all the same areas where smoking is not allowed. It'll go into effect on December 11, 2025 — giving everyone a year to get into compliance.

Proposed by City of Dallas Environmental Commission (EVC) and the Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability (OEQS), the ordinance amends the definition of “smoking” in the Dallas City Code to include the use of vaping devices.

The ordinance does not ban vaping — it only bans where you can vape: no vaping in all indoor and enclosed spaces; within 15 feet of building entrances; and on park property. The ordinance also bans marijuana smoking in those same places.

In addition, the amendment requires restaurants, hotels, fitness centers and other businesses to update their signage to clearly state that both smoking and electronic smoking devices are prohibited.

The ordinance already earned widespread support from health organizations such as the Dallas County Health and Human Services, the American Lung Association, and the American Heart Association. These organizations, along with the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Surgeon General, have all raised concerns about the health risks of direct and second-hand exposure to vaping aerosols, particularly for vulnerable populations such as children and older adults.

Dallas is not the first city to impose such a ban: San Antonio enacted a similar ban in October. Theirs goes into effect on January 1, 2025.

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