Wellness Expo on Campus: Fun, Health Screenings and Community Involvement

On Sunday, April 28 from 1-5 p.m., an inclusive health and wellness expo will take place outside the Student Recreation Center. Hosted by the Health Sciences and Technology Academy, Minorities Association of Pre-Healthcare Students, and the Student National Medical Association, the event promises to be a fun-filled afternoon with complementary health services and information.

The expo will feature a two-mile Community Health Walk starting at 2:30 p.m., followed by a run at 3:30 p.m. Participants can enjoy various health screenings such as 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 an enjoyable experience while receiving services and information beneficial to personal health and wellness. The expo is supported by numerous campus and community partners including the WVU Health Sciences Center, WVU Medicine, NASAWV Space Grant Consortium, among others.

Individuals interested in attending can contact Epps at gdepps@hsc.wvu.edu for more information about this unique health and wellness event on campus.