On Sunday (April 28) outside the Student Recreation Center, there will be a variety of complementary health services and health and wellness-related information available from 1-5 p.m. The event is hosted by the Health Sciences and Technology Academy, Minorities Association of Pre-Healthcare Students, and the Student National Medical Association. One of the activities includes the two-mile Community Health Walk starting at 2:30 p.m. followed by a run at 3:30 p.m.
Some of the information that will be provided at the event includes oxygen screenings and a healthy vs. unhealthy lung display by the WVU Medicine Children’s Transport Team, blood pressure and nutritional screenings by Project REACH, and education on diabetes prevention/exercise promotion by the WVU Student Nurses’ Association.
The goal of the event, according to Gregory Epps, advisor to the sponsoring student organizations, is to provide an inclusive atmosphere where people can enjoy the festivities while receiving beneficial services and information for their personal health and wellness. The Expo is supported by the WVU Health Sciences Center, WVU Medicine, the NASA WV Space Grant Consortium, and other campus and community partners.
For more information about the event, individuals can contact Epps at gdepps@hsc.wvu.edu.