On Sunday, April 28 from 1-5 p.m., the Health Sciences and Technology Academy, Minorities Association of Pre-Healthcare Students, and the Student National Medical Association are hosting a health and wellness expo outside the Student Recreation Center. The event includes a Community Health Walk that starts at 2:30 p.m., followed by a run at 3:30 p.m.
Attendees can expect to receive a variety of health screenings and educational displays during the expo. Services will include oxygen screenings by the WVU Medicine Children’s Transport Team, blood pressure and nutritional screenings by Project REACH, and diabetes prevention/exercise promotion education by the WVU Student Nurses’ Association.
Gregory Epps, advisor to the sponsoring student organizations, stated that the goal of the event is to provide attendees with valuable services and information while enjoying themselves during festivities. The expo was made possible with support from several campus and community partners including WVU Health Sciences Center, WVU Medicine, NASAWV Space Grant Consortium among others.
For more information on this event please contact Gregory Epps at gdepps@hsc.wvu.edu
