Health Fair

UIndy DPT students and Assistant Professor, Annie Downs, coordinated a successful health fair for Laurelwood residents in May 2009.

Topics for Adults Included:
General Health Assessment: Blood Pressure, Height and Weight (BMI)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Healthy Nutrition
Physical Activity
Smoking Cessation
Local Health Resources and Breast Cancer
Heart Disease and Sickle Cell Disease

Topics for Children Included:
Healthy Communication and Relationships
Healthy Snacks
Physical Activity
5 Ways to be Healthy

Other Activities:
Clarian Health provided cholesterol and glucose screenings in their Call to Change van.
Dental screenings were available.
Colgate-Palmolive donated toothbrushes, toothpaste, and deodorant.

Fair attendance was strong with about 30 adults and 40 children participating in a 2 hour period.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to help make this a successful event! We are already planning for 2010.