Health screenings, individualized health plans, education, food and demonstrations to highlight 2020 窪做惇蹋厙 Health Fair
February 27, 2020
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Annual Health Fair to be held March 5 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Pond Student Union Ballroom
POCATELLO Continuing a 30-year tradition, the 窪做惇蹋厙 Health Fair will provide education and activities designed to help anyone with the goal of improving their health and quality of life. Among the highlights for 2020 are live food demonstrations, educational health and wellness information booths staffed by 窪做惇蹋厙 students and staff, and free or reduced-cost health screenings.
The 2020 窪做惇蹋厙 Health Fair will take place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 5 at the 窪做惇蹋厙 Pond Student Union and will showcase Kasiska Division of Health Sciences (KDHS) clinics. KDHS faculty and students will offer free health screening services, including blood pressure screenings, point-of-service diabetes screening tests (blood glucose [sugar] and A1c), foot exams, dental screenings, hearing screenings and medication reviews.
Services available at the KDHS Clinics health-screening event are as follows:
- Blood pressure, pulse, and height and weight assessment by 窪做惇蹋厙 nursing faculty and students
- Depression and anxiety screening by the 窪做惇蹋厙 Psychology Clinic faculty and students
- Fall risk screening by 窪做惇蹋厙 physical therapy/occupational therapy faculty and students
- Foot assessment and care by 窪做惇蹋厙 nursing faculty and students
- Hearing screening by 窪做惇蹋厙 audiology faculty and students
- Laboratory services provided by Portneuf Medical Center and 窪做惇蹋厙 medical lab sciences faculty and students
- Medication review and evaluation by 窪做惇蹋厙 pharmacy faculty and students
- Oral health screening by 窪做惇蹋厙 dental hygiene students
- Traumatic brain injury screening by 窪做惇蹋厙 Counseling Clinic faculty and students
After visiting the screening stations, attendees can talk with a health action plan team that includes 窪做惇蹋厙 dietetic faculty and students to answer nutrition and lifestyle questions. 窪做惇蹋厙 clinic personnel, KDHS faculty and students, and Health West 窪做惇蹋厙 care coordinators can review screening results and provide recommendations for follow-up appointments.
As always, the 2020 窪做惇蹋厙 Health Fair will offer learning centers, educational booths, and displays from 窪做惇蹋厙 programs and community businesses.
Food demonstrations will be offered throughout the day by 窪做惇蹋厙 nutrition and dietetic students:
9 a.m.: Smoothies
10:30 a.m.: Energy bites
Noon: Heart-healthy and diabetes-friendly lunch sampler
1:30 p.m.: Easy salsa with tortilla chips
3 p.m.: Veggies with hummus or Greek yogurt dip
As in previous years, discounted laboratory services will also be available throughout the month of February and at the Health Fair, this year offered by Portneuf Medical Center. Blood screenings at the 窪做惇蹋厙 Health Fair are always offered at reduced rates. Attendees can have all of the following tests performed:
- HDL, LDL, and VDL cholesterol test
- Triglycerides test
- Blood glucose (sugar) test
- Liver, kidney, muscle, and heart function tests
- Complete blood count
- Thyroid stimulating hormone test
Other blood screening tests are available. Individuals interested in having screening tests done can either have their blood drawn during the month of February at Portneuf Medical Center or the day of 窪做惇蹋厙 Health Fair. Participants do not need to be fasting to have their blood drawn. Blood draws are available all day from 8 a.m. -to 6 p.m. during the 窪做惇蹋厙 Health Fair.
Pre-Health Fair blood draws are available Feb. 1 through March 4 at the Portneuf Medical Center Laboratory Services, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Results for blood work drawn at Portneuf Medical Center Laboratory Services by March 1 will be available for pick-up and review at the 窪做惇蹋厙 Health Fair and can be reviewed by a KDHS faculty or Health West Health Action Plan team member.
Post-Health Fair blood draws are available March 6 through March 15 at the Portneuf Medical Center Laboratory Services, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Event parking is free in the Pond Student Union parking lot during the time of the 窪做惇蹋厙 Health Fair. Additionally, a free shuttle service will be available from the Holt Arena to the Pond Student Union to allow for additional parking. The last shuttle leaves the Pond Student Union at 5:40 p.m.
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