Each semester, departments such as the Student Health Center, Activity Center, Speech Language Pathology and Nursing collaborate to hold the Fall Health Fair.
“Our main goal is health awareness,” said Yolanda Camper, director of student health. “The health fair focuses on high topics that affect students such as hypertension, prevention and healthy habits.”
The fair, which has previously been held in what is now the student lounge, was held in the SUB Ballrooms, which provided more space for participants.
The Speech Language Pathology Department offers hearing tests and information on voice disorders.
The Activity Center encouraged students to get physically involved. Membership is free for all students to get try some fun exercises, such as yoga, Zumba, core and many other toning workouts.
Booths to encourage healthy eating habits as well as dental hygiene were set up. Students involved within each program passed out informational flyers and free giveaways to students.
“The essential part of this fair is to inform students that simple things they may not consider could seriously affect them. For instance, the health fair offered information about ways to eat healthier, which may not seem like a big issue to students,” said Cody Grimsley, a junior biology major.
Sexually Transmitted Disease exams were offered at the fair for free. As a special for the students who attended the fair, the Nursing Center will be offering these exams at 50 percent off for a limited time.
The health fair also had a new offer for students: drug discount cards for 80 percent off of drug prescriptions. These cards will benefit those without health insurance.
The Nursing Department also gave flu shots for $15. The department also checked heart rates and educated students about diabetes.
“I believe that it is important to improve student knowledge and educate those about influenza,” said senior nursing major LJ Ware from Shreveport. “This event is very beneficial for the community and students because it promotes a healthy lifestyle and a positive environment.”
