Beaver College of Health Sciences to host employee health fair

Posted Oct. 5, 2015 at 3:05 p.m.

The Beaver College of Health Sciences will hold the “Harvest Your Health” employee health fair on Friday, Oct. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Grandfather Ballroom of Plemmons Student Union. The fair will provide early detection and prevention health screenings and educational opportunities for faculty, staff and other Appalachian employees.

Employees will be able to have their blood pressure, body mass index, hearing and vision checked on-site by knowledgeable professionals from Appalachian Health Promotion for Faculty and Staff (HPFS) and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Institute of Human Services (BCBSNCIHHS). Information on nutrition, joint-related injuries, recreation and fitness, stress management and many more opportunities will also be available.

The fair will also include opportunities for employees to enjoy a chair massage and yoga and learn more about Human Resources’ services. Flu vaccinations will be available for employees and retirees by appointment. For an appointment from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m., call 262-3146. For an appointment from noon to 3 p.m., call 262-2934.

The event is supported by HPFS, which provides Appalachian staff, faculty and their spouses/domestic partners with information, programs and services that help promote a healthier lifestyle and a better quality of life. HPFS offers a variety of screenings, vaccinations and services. More details are available on the HPFS website at http://healthpromotion.appstate.edu.

For more information about the event, contact HPFS director Sherri Wilson at [email protected] or program assistant Tracy Weston at [email protected]. Information is also available from BCBSNCIHHS associate director Mary Sheryl Horine at [email protected].

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