CINCINNATI, Sept. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wellness
Experience by Kroger and Jewel will launch with a World Mental
Health Day Summit & Concert on October
10, featuring artists, business leaders, and mental health
experts for a day of inspiration, education, and entertainment. The
free live-stream event will shine a light on mindfulness and mental
wellness and practices to combat depression and anxiety through
personal stories, songs and expert interviews and provide viewers
with actionable steps to improve their well-being.
Since 2018, Kroger, Jewel and Inclusion Companies have partnered
to create physical, emotional and mental wellness events. The
Wellness Experience platform expands the partnership with monthly
digital events and healthy-living resources.
"We launched The Wellness Experience to inspire everyone to live
healthier lives. The goal is to provide easy steps and solutions
that combine health, wellness and nutrition and connect with our
customers on a personal level," said Colleen Lindholz, president of Kroger Health.
"The platform also provides Kroger Health with an additional way to
highlight the helpful and accessible products, services and
resources we offer to support our customers' well-being."
The Summit & Concert will be co-hosted by Jewel and Frankie Grande and feature appearances
from:
- Jewel, Multi-platinum Singer-Songwriter, Actress, Bestselling
Author and Co-Founder of The Wellness Experience
- Rodney McMullen, Chairman and
CEO, The Kroger Co.
- Dr. Marc Watkins, Chief Medical
Officer, The Kroger Co.
- Frankie Grande, Actor,
Influencer, Philanthropist
- Beth Behrs, Actress and Writer,
Host and Executive Producer of Harmonics Podcast
- HAIM, American Rock Band
- Willie Jones, Country and
Hip-Hop Artist, Host of Apple Music's Crossroads Radio
- Brynn Elliot,
Singer-Songwriter
- Grace VanderWaal,
Singer-Songwriter
- X Ambassadors, Rock Band
- Judah & the Lion, Alt-Folk Trio
- Nicholas Petricca, WALK THE MOON
Band
- Justin Kan, Co-Founder of
Twitch, Entrepreneur and Investor
- Molly Bloom, Entrepreneur,
Author and Subject of the Academy Award-Nominated Film "Molly's
Game"
- Dr. Blaise Aguirre, Expert in
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School Affiliate
McLean Hospital
- Dr. Judson Brewer, Addiction
Psychiatrist, Expert in Mindfulness Training for Habit Change,
Treating Addictions and Unwanted Behaviors
"We recognize that many are combating the silent symptoms of
COVID 19 - anxiety, depression, and isolation – in addition to
their physical health," said Jewel. "We know that mental wellness
is critical right now, and I'm thrilled to partner with Kroger to
safely connect with people across the U.S. to provide tools and
resources for mental wellness during these uncertain times."
The event will also raise funds to support the Inspiring
Children Foundation (ICF) and its COVID-19 mental health programs.
ICF is a Las Vegas-based
non-profit that aims to revolutionize youth development by
providing an ideal model of education in underserved communities.
For 18 years, ICF has helped at-risk youth suffering with financial
distress, anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation survive then
thrive at their highest levels.
To register for the free World Mental Health Day Summit &
Concert, visit here.
ABOUT THE KROGER CO.
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we
are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed
the Human Spirit®. We are, across our family of companies, nearly
half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily
through a seamless shopping experience under a variety
of banner names. We are committed to creating
#ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us,
visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
ABOUT INCLUSION COMPANIES
Inclusion Companies is an
events and consulting company focused on driving its client's
strategic growth initiatives through consumer events, retail sales,
marketing, e-commerce and emerging technology services. The company
has a long, well established relationship with many national
retailers and its founders have extensive c-level experience in
retail, consumer goods, logistics, technology and media. To learn
more, visit their site.
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