UW College of Health Sciences Health Fair

Oct. 10, 2008 -- Student organizations in the University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences will hold an annual interdisciplinary public health fair from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, in the ballroom on the second floor of the Wyoming Union. All services are free of charge.

Parking will be available in the university Day Lot, located at 15th and Willett Drive, south of Wyoming Hall. Parking in the Day Lot will be free the day of the event.

Services provided will include diabetic screening (blood glucose level checks and diabetic foot screenings), body fat composition (BMI and percent body fat), blood pressure screening, rapid HIV testing, exercise tolerance testing, wellness screening, depression assessment, lipid screening, hearing screening, osteoporosis screening and Medicare Part D plan selection information (interested parties will need to bring a list of current medications).

Several booths will provide information on a variety of health issues, including poison prevention, immunization education, tobacco cessation, diet recommendations and more.

This event is organized by Phi Lambda Sigma, the Pharmacy Leadership Society, a student organization within the School of Pharmacy. Most of the services available will be conducted by supervised student volunteers that come from a variety of UW programs and student groups and community organizations.

For more information, e-mail uwhealthfair@hotmail.com.

Posted on Friday, October 10, 2008

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