Health and Safety Fair 2013

Date: June 01, 2013

Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: 500 Campus Drive, Hancock, MI

This year's health & safety fair is PACKED full of screenings, givaways, resources and health experts:

• Free screenings: total cholesterol, blood glucose, bone density, hearing, heart rate, pulse oximetry, pediatric breathing problems, spirometry, body fat percentage, waist-to-hip ratio, vision
• Tons of giveaways
• Free massage
• Healthy food samples
• Chance to win an iPad mini, adult mountain bike or youth mountain bike
• Info on medication safety, poison control, breastfeeding education and the patient centered medical home approach to healthcare
• Car seat clinic
• Live rehab demonstrations
• 100 free youth bike helmets, professional fitting
• Keweenaw County Sheriff providing gun locks
• Outside agencies - Western U.P. Health Department, Copper Country Mental Health, Houghton Rotary, Mercy EMS, Downwind Sports, The Bike Shop and more
• Donate blood to the U.P. Regional Blood Center
• Kids Fingerprinting

New this year! Health Expert Presentations:

• 10:15 a.m. Dr. Anas Jaber, Pediatrician “Prevention Better than Cure”
  Learn how to prevent childhood illnesses and accidents this summer
• 11 a.m. Mark Kargela, PT and Mallory Rojewski, PT “Control your Pain”
  Physical Therapists Mark and Mallory will explain how a physical therapist can help you control your pain
• 11:45 a.m. Kelly Aho, Health Education RN “My Healthier Tomorrow”
  Learn about the new Michigan initiative to become a healthier community - steps that you can take today.
• 12:30 p.m. Amanda Altobelli, Personal Trainer “Get Moving”
  No more excuses. Learn how to fit everyday fitness into your busy lifestyle.