On Sunday (April 28), outside the Student Recreation Center, there will be an array of complementary health services and wellness-related information available from 1-5 p.m. The event, hosted by the Health Sciences and Technology Academy, Minorities Association of Pre-Healthcare Students, and the Student National Medical Association, aims to provide an inclusive atmosphere where people can enjoy the festivities while receiving beneficial services and information for their personal health and wellness.
Some of the activities that will take place at the event include a two-mile Community Health Walk starting at 2:30 p.m., followed by a run at 3:30 p.m. Additionally, attendees can receive 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 is to promote overall health and wellbeing through various activities and informational sessions. Gregory Epps, advisor to the sponsoring student organizations, stated that “We want to provide people with an opportunity to learn more about their health while having fun.” The Expo is supported by several campus and community partners including the WVU Health Sciences Center, WVU Medicine, NASA WV Space Grant Consortium, among others.
For more information about this event or any inquiries regarding specific activities or services offered during it please contact Gregory Epps at gdepps@hsc.wvu.edu
