Wednesday, March 27, 2002

CCSU hosts 2002 health fair

The 2002 Clayton College & State University Health Fair is today from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the food court of the University's Student Center. This event, sponsored by the Clayton State Nurse Managed Clinic and the School of Health Sciences, is open to the public. Clayton State faculty, staff members, students and the community are encouraged to attend.

Attendants of the health fair will receive free heath education information from the following vendors:

Aid Atlanta

Clayton State's Benefits

Clayton State's Counseling Services

Clayton State's Office of Minority Health

Clayton State's Smartbodies fitness program

Discover Chiropractics

Five Points Family Practice

La Leche

Metro Atlanta Recovery

National Mental Health of Georgia

Southern Crescent Sexual Assault Clinic

Southern Regional Medical Center

The American Heart Association

The American Lung Association

The Clayton County Board of Health Nutrition Services

The Foundation Fighting Blindness

The Sickle Cell Foundation

University Rideshare

Wellheath Chiropractic Center

Health screening will be provided courtesy of:

Clayton State cholesterol screening

Clayton State dental screening

Kaiser Permanente blood pressure screening

Lifeline screening

Lifelink screening

The American Diabetes Association

The Clayton Eye Clinic

Special emphasis will be placed on women's health and nutritional issues thanks to:

Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies

Mary Kay Cosmetics

Planned Parenthood

The Clayton County Department of Health and Women Wellness

Women's Crisis Center

A nutritionist is scheduled to speak in the Faculty Dining Room at 11:30 a.m. Lifstyle Principles, Inc. will provide a healthy snack, and a massage therapist will administer mini massages courtesy of Bella Donna Salon and Spa. For additional information concerning the University Health Fair, contact Terrilyn Lemons, instructor of Nursing at the Clayton State Nurse Managed Clinic, at 770-961-3459.