Upcoming Health Fair

By Erika Westbrook
West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s Health Center will sponsor a Health Fair on Oct. 12, in the Multipurpose Room.

During the fair, students will be able to participate in many health-based events, such as: blood glucose testing, first aid presentations for parents, HPV virus presentation, and vision screening. There will also be a blood drive and STD testing taking place.

Several participating establishments will also have information booths set up for the events, including Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Family Crisis Intervention Center, American Cancer Society, Deems Family chiropractor, Rite Aid, YMCA, American Red Cross and more.

The Health Center will also be sponsoring the Clothesline Project, Oct. 17- 21 in Rooms 2536 and 2538, and will also hold a candlelight vigil for domestic violence on Oct. 19.

More information can be obtained on any of these events at the Health Center, Room 1203.