On Saturday, April 14, the Wisconsin Wellness Expo is hosting a three-hour Zumba marathon, walkathon and fitness challenge to raise money for the UW Eye Research Institute, known as ERI.

Jimmy Tormey, a longtime employee of the Division of Recreational Sports, recently went on medical retirement due to retinitis pigmentosa, an eye disease that causes blindness.

"Jimmy is now preparing for a life transition without his sight by taking courses to develop new skills, and the decision to identify ERI as the beneficiary of the fundraising this year was easy," said Lori Devine, fitness director for the Division of Recreational Sports.

The expo, open to the public, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Southeast Recreational Facility, commonly known as SERF. Free parking is available in lot 91 during the event, and free handouts include T-shirts and reusable shopping bags.

A presentation titled Moving Forward - Learning More About Movement Disorders will be held on Tuesday, March 13, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the UW Health Yahara Clinic located at 1050 East Broadway in Monona.

Presenters include Marina Emborg, MD, PhD and Corrinna Burger, PhD.

The will discuss new research on Parkinson’s Disease which is being conducted at the UW. Folks are invited to join the two scientists as they share the latest information on gene therapy and translate the research findings into solutions for movement disorders.

Presentations are open to all patients, family members or anyone wanting to advance their knowledge about these medical conditions.

No registration is required and light refreshments will be provided.

Contact the UW Health Movement Disorders Clinic at 608-262-0550 with questions.

The American Family Children's Hospital is beginning the process of expanding vertically with plans to build two new floors.

The infrastructure costs of creating floors seven and eight to the facility total $13 million.

In addition, $32 million will come from University of Wisconsin Health's "Sick Kids Can't Wait" fundraising campaign, which kicked off two weeks ago.

Hospital leaders announced the eighth floor will house a surgical NICU.

It's part of a 10-year plan to expand the number of hospital beds from 61 to 87. With the American Family Children's Hospital at capacity, UW Health said the 26 additional critical care beds now won't have to disrupt other parts of the hospital.