REACH Health Fair

The REACH Health Fair was held last Wednesday, Nov. 12.

By 12:30 p.m., 725 people already attended the health fair. The fair offered flu shots, free health information and screenings, and the opportunity to win prizes such as Steelheads tickets, T-shirts and various gift cards. A couple students commented about their experiences at the fair.

Mohamed Oudrhiri

Civil Engineering

1. Why are you attending today?

“I just wanted to get some interesting free information on health and nutrition. As a student, money is a big priority for me, so free information is great.

I also wanted to get a vision test and test my back with the chiropractors.”

2. What do you hope to gain from this health fair?

“I want to get the right information to improve my health, and have fun while I’m at it.”

3. What would you change about this event, if anything?

“The timing. I would prefer it was more like 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., and went for more than one day. I would also like it to be in a bigger room.”

Laura Vogler

Bachelor’s Degree in

Chemistry, MBA

1. Why are you attending today?

“Basically for a flu shot.”

2. What do you hope to gain from this health fair?

“A better awareness of health-related services available to students and BSU employees.”

3. What would you change about this event, if anything?

“I would love to see more fitness-related booths."

NOLAN KOENIG
Arbiter Staff

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