Healthy Mind, Healthy Body: A Community Expo for Wellness and Personal Growth at WVU’s Student Recreation Center

On Sunday, April 28 from 1-5 p.m., the Student Recreation Center will host a Community Health Expo organized by the Health Sciences and Technology Academy, Minorities Association of Pre-Healthcare Students, and the Student National Medical Association. The event will feature a two-mile Community Health Walk starting at 2:30 p.m., followed by a run starting at 3:30 p.m.

During the expo, participants can access a variety of services and information including oxygen screenings, healthy vs. unhealthy lung displays by the WVU Medicine Children’s Transport Team, blood pressure and nutritional screenings by Project REACH, and diabetes prevention/exercise promotion education by the WVU Student Nurses’ Association.

Gregory Epps, advisor to the sponsoring student organizations, stated that the goal of the event is to provide an inclusive environment where attendees can enjoy the festivities while also receiving beneficial services and information for their personal health and wellness. The expo is made possible thanks to the support of the WVU Health Sciences Center, WVU Medicine, NASA WV Space Grant Consortium, and other campus and community partners.

For more information about the event, contact Gregory Epps at gdepps@hsc.wvu.edu.