30th annual Health Fair
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sept. 20, 2017
Convocation Center
Cal U's Health Education Awareness Resource Team (HEART) goes retro, bringing back a M*A*S*H theme last used in the 1990s for its 30th annual Cal U Health Fair.
The free event on Sept. 20 is open to Cal U students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the local community.
More than 50 healthcare industry representatives will staff booths addressing health and wellness topics such as diabetes, smoking cessation, orthopedics, healthy eating and more.
The movie M*A*S*H will be shown continuously during the fair. Cal U’s
Veterans Club and ROTC will help to give the fair a M*A*S*H* feel — perfect for photos — by setting up pup-tents draped in camouflage nets and stocked with military equipment.
Attendees seeking a challenge can take part in two-minute military fitness tests consisting of pushups, sit-ups and pull-ups. Each participant will receive a certificate, and prizes will be awarded to the top male and female in each category.
Informational pamphlets and a variety of giveaways will be available, along with mini-massages and foam-roller stretches. Campus radio station WCAL will broadcast from the Convocation Courtyard.
Featured Events
• Central Blood Bank will conduct a blood drive and bone marrow screening from 1 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Convocation Center’s north conference wing. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended via the blood bank’s mobile app or by contacting Cal U’s Center for Volunteer Programs and Service Learning at 724-938-4794.
The blood drive is especially timely because September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, program organizers say. Each year nearly 160,000 American children are diagnosed with cancer and require transfusions of blood or platelets.
• Rite-Aid pharmacy staff will administer flu shots for a fee; insurance cards will be accepted.
• Participants can take part in a variety of screenings, including blood pressure and blood glucose tests, spinal analysis and pulse oximetry tests.
• Stop The Bleed kits will be available as part of a nationwide campaign that raises awareness about bleeding emergencies and empower bystanders to act quickly and save lives.
Contact us
For more information about the health fair, contact Cal U nurse practitioner Fran Fayish at fayish@calu.edu or at 724-938-5922.
Meet Our Health Fair Exhibitors
Off-campus:
1st Stepp Family Chiropractic
Adagio Health
Allegheny Health Network (Forbes and Allegheny General hospitals)
Amedysis Hospice of Pennsylvania
AVI FoodSystems
Avon
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region
Caricatures by Manuela
Center in the Woods
Centerville Clinics
Central Blood Bank
Central Wellness Outreach Center
Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Fayette County Community Action Agency
Greenbriar Treatment Center
Hamilton Chiropractic
Healthcheck Home Health Care Services
LipSense
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Mental Health America of Southwestern PA
Monongahela Valley Hospital
Operation Lifesaver
Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy Associates
Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania
Redstone Pharmacy
Rite-Aid Pharmacy
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services STTARS Program
Synergy Springs Soul Center
The Physical Therapy Institute
Washington Drug and Alcohol Commission
Washington Health Systems
Westmoreland Drug and Alcohol Commission
Womancare Associates Allegheny
On-campus:
Campus Ministry
Career and Professional Development Center
Communication Disorders Department
Counseling Center
End Violence Center,
Women’s Center,
Global Online
Health and Wellness Center
Office of Military ad Veterans Affairs
Office of Academic Success
Office for Students with Disabilities
Options@Cal U
Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union (PSECU)
Physical Therapist Assistant Club
Prevention Awareness Recovery Center
Recreational Services Department
ROTC
Student Activities Board