2008 Woodie Awards
Students check up on 22nd annual Health and Wellness Fair
By: Kelly Day
Issue date: 4/9/08 Section: Campus
Many people have concerns about health issues like sun damage and high cholesterol. But not everyone takes an opportunity to get those concerns examined by health professionals.
Today at "Hoe Down for Health," the University's 22nd annual Health and Wellness Fair, students can test their skin for sun damage, their cholesterol levels and their knowledge of several health issues like body art and sexual safety.
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., over 50 exhibitors from the campus and community will be in the Union Ballroom to provide free testing for these and other health issues and pass out information.
Faith Yingling, the director of wellness, said students will also have a chance to tackle a fatal vision obstacle course, where they will wear goggles that simulate a person's vision while intoxicated.
There will also be a competition to promote sexual health called the "Sex Olympics."
Students from the organizations Sexual Assault Information Network, Men Educating Men on the Prevention of Sexual Assault, Bacchus/Gamma and Healthier You-Peer Education are having the olympics to promote a new organization that will combine all three next year, The Student Wellness Network.
Lauren Gearheart, co-recruitment chair of Bacchus/Gamma, said there will be several events during the sex olympics including a lubricant taste test, condom tug of war and safer sex quiz bowl.
The student organizations will also provide nutrition information and free food, distribute free condoms and sell condom roses, said Secretary of Bacchus Gamma Amanda Lynch.
For those interested in sun damage, sun screening will be provided by Wood County Hospital.
Teri Laurer, a health educator at the hospital, said students can look at their skin under a blacklight to see how sun exposure has affected their skin over the years.
Laurer will also be there to discuss sun screens and tanning beds with those at the fair.
The first 100 students at the door will receive a T-shirt, and prizes like a digital camera, iPod and restaurant gift certificates will be raffled off, Yingling said.
She said students should attend the fair "for their own health and well-being and to check out what services are available on campus and in the community."
Today at "Hoe Down for Health," the University's 22nd annual Health and Wellness Fair, students can test their skin for sun damage, their cholesterol levels and their knowledge of several health issues like body art and sexual safety.
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., over 50 exhibitors from the campus and community will be in the Union Ballroom to provide free testing for these and other health issues and pass out information.
Faith Yingling, the director of wellness, said students will also have a chance to tackle a fatal vision obstacle course, where they will wear goggles that simulate a person's vision while intoxicated.
There will also be a competition to promote sexual health called the "Sex Olympics."
Students from the organizations Sexual Assault Information Network, Men Educating Men on the Prevention of Sexual Assault, Bacchus/Gamma and Healthier You-Peer Education are having the olympics to promote a new organization that will combine all three next year, The Student Wellness Network.
Lauren Gearheart, co-recruitment chair of Bacchus/Gamma, said there will be several events during the sex olympics including a lubricant taste test, condom tug of war and safer sex quiz bowl.
The student organizations will also provide nutrition information and free food, distribute free condoms and sell condom roses, said Secretary of Bacchus Gamma Amanda Lynch.
For those interested in sun damage, sun screening will be provided by Wood County Hospital.
Teri Laurer, a health educator at the hospital, said students can look at their skin under a blacklight to see how sun exposure has affected their skin over the years.
Laurer will also be there to discuss sun screens and tanning beds with those at the fair.
The first 100 students at the door will receive a T-shirt, and prizes like a digital camera, iPod and restaurant gift certificates will be raffled off, Yingling said.
She said students should attend the fair "for their own health and well-being and to check out what services are available on campus and in the community."
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