Join us for the Fourth Annual Community Health Expo April 13
The West Virginia University Health Sciences and Technology Academy Alumni and Ambassadors Association, Minorities Association of Pre-Healthcare Students and the Student National Medical Association will host the Fourth Annual Community Health Expo and Walk from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. April 13, outside the WVU Student Recreation Center.
The free event is open to the public and will feature more than 20 organizations offering health screenings, educational resources and interactive activities aimed at promoting wellness for individuals and families.
Services and activities will include:
- Oxygen screenings and a healthy vs. unhealthy lung display by WVU Medicine Children’s Transport Team
- Blood pressure and nutritional screenings from Project REACH
- Diabetes prevention and exercise education from the WVU Student Nurses’ Association
- Cholesterol, blood sugar and point-of-care testing
- Mental health and wellness resources, including handouts and stress balls
- A one-mile community health walk and kids’ fun run
- Local vendors, including Jazzy’s Sweet Spot
“Our goal is to provide an event where people can enjoy the festivities while receiving services and information that will be helpful to their personal health and wellness,” said Dr. Gregory Epps Sr., advisor to the sponsoring student organizations.
The event is supported by the WVU Health Sciences Center, WVU Medicine, the NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium, and other campus and community partners.
For more information, contact Dr. Epps at gdepps@hsc.wvu.edu.