On Sunday, April 28, from 1-5 p.m., an exciting health and wellness event will be taking place outside the Student Recreation Center. The Health Sciences and Technology Academy, Minorities Association of Pre-Healthcare Students, and the Student National Medical Association are hosting this event to provide attendees with a variety of complementary health services and information.
The day’s activities will include a two-mile Community Health Walk starting at 2:30 p.m. and a run starting at 3:30 p.m. Participants can take advantage of various organizations that will be providing services and information such as oxygen screenings by WVU Medicine Children’s Transport Team, healthy vs. unhealthy lung displays by WVU Medicine Children’s Transport Team, blood pressure and nutritional screenings by Project REACH, diabetes prevention/exercise promotion education by WVU Student Nurses’ Association, among others.
Gregory Epps, advisor to the sponsoring student organizations, emphasized the importance of providing helpful resources in addition to the fun activities. “We want attendees to have a great time while also receiving important services and information for their personal health and wellness,” he said.
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 this exciting event or to register for the walk or run, contact Gregory Epps at gdepps@hsc.wvu.edu today!
