Annual Family Health Fair Promotes Wellbeing

The Loma Linda University Health division presented their second annual Family Health Fair last Sunday with a new twist. In addition to having over 50 booths offering free and/or reduced-price medical services, the university said that a 5K run will now be added to all future annual Family Health Fair events. Inside the Drayson Center, families visited multiple booths offering health screenings for weight, blood pressure, sight, and hearing checks. The LLUMC also offered free blood-work screenings to those who were willing to donate two tubes of blood for medical research. For those who were not interested in blood donations, the blood tests were done at a reduced cost. With the winter season quickly approaching, those over the age of three had the chance to obtain free flu shots on a first come, first served basis. For the younger attendees, carnival games were scattered among the medical booths to entertain the children while parents informed themselves about the various medicals services offered by the LLU Medical/Health Division. At the center of the fair, clowns encouraged children to get active with physical activities. One booth offered coloring books depicting vital organs such as the heart and kidneys to teach children the importance of taking care of their bodies and health. Not only did LLU offer their own services, but the medical center also invited outside organizations to offer their services. The Walmart Vision Center offered free contact lens solution, along with affordable packages for vision exams. Loma Linda University health departments present included pediatrics, pharmacy, neurology, the cancer center, the diabetes center, the behavioral medicine center, plastic surgery, neurosurgery and dentistry. At the carnival center stage, Chef Cory Gheen gave live demonstrations of quick and simple recipes for a healthier lifestyle. Gheen studied at The Culinary Institute of America in New York with a focus on vegetarian cuisine. He has completed a master’s degree in nutrition and will soon be starring in the upcoming television show “Food Works" produced by LLU. Two years ago the LLU Health division created their LIVE IT campaign with the goal of sharing knowledge and empowering the community to pursue a healthier lifestyle. They hope that the campaign motivates the community to implement the principles of wholeness and embrace a balanced life that integrates mind, body, and spirit. The Loma Linda University Health division has combined their academic, clinical, and research programs in the hopes to better serve the community in achieving overall wellness. They have dedicated themselves to promoting health and discovering new ways “to make man whole," the motto they work by. [END] Word Count: 459 Family Health Fair When: Sun, October 27, 9am – 1pm Where: Loma Linda University Drayson Center 25040 Stewart Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354 Description: From inception, Loma Linda University Health has been committed to emboldening our community to LIVE IT – implementing principles of wholeness and embracing a balanced life that integrates mind, body and spirit at every age. Continuing in that tradition, we are pleased to present the 2013 Family Health Fair. In addition to health screenings, including weight, blood pressure, sight, and hearing, you will be able to enjoy various entertainment options including zumba fitness lessons, face painting, balloon artists and a variety of carnival games. Free flu shots will be given out to those age three and over on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Opportunity drawings will occur throughout the event, giving participants the chance to win prizes, with the grand prize being a Disneyland family package for four, with a two-night stay at a nearby hotel. For more information, call 1-877-LLUMC-4U. And on the same day... Family Health Fair 5K When: Sun, October 27, 8am – 11am Where: Loma Linda University Drayson Center 25040 Stewart Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354 Description: Our Second Annual Family Health Fair 5K is a fun event for everyone from elite runners to casual walkers, so bring the whole family out for a good time! The 5K is open to all ages. Those interested in participating can register at FHF5K.com/runner. Daisy's original article: The Loma Linda University Health division proudly presented their Second Annual Family Health Fair this past Sunday with a new twist. In addition to having over fifty booths offering free and/or price reduced medical services, the university added a 5k run that will be added to all their future Annual Family Health Fairs. Inside the Drayson Center, families were able to take advantage of the multiple booths offering health screenings that included weight, blood pressure, sight, and hearing. In addition to these health screenings, the LLU Medical Center offered free blood work screening to those who were willing to donate two tubes of blood for medical research. For those who were not interested, the blood tests were done at a reduced cost. With the winter season quickly approaching, those individuals over the age of three were able to obtain free flu shots on a first come, first serve basis. For the younger attendees, carnival games were scattered among the medical booths to entertain the children while parents informed themselves on the various medicals services offered by the LLU Medical/Health Division. At the center of the fair, clown were encouraging children to get active with some physical activities. One booth offered coloring pages of the vital organs such as the heart and kidneys to teach the children the importance of taking care of their bodies and health. Not only did LLU offer their own services, but invited other outside organizations to offer their services as well. The Walmart Vision Center was offering free contact lens solution, along with affordable packages for vision exams. The health departments that were present at the fair from LLU were pediatrics, pharmacy, neurology, the cancer center, the diabetes center, the behavioral medicine center, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, and dentistry. At the carnival center stage, Chef Cory gave live demos of quick and simple recipes for a healthier lifestyle. Cory Gheen studied at The Culinary Institute of America in New York with a focus on vegetarian cuisine. He has completed a Masters in Nutrition and will soon be starring in the upcoming television show “Food Works”, produced by LLU. Two years ago the LLU Health division created their LIVE IT campaign with the goal of sharing knowledge and empowering the community to pursue a healthier lifestyle. They hope that the campaign motivates the community to implement the principles of wholeness and embrace a balanced life that integrates mind, body, and spirit. The Loma Linda University Health division has combined their academic, clinical, and research programs to better serve the community achieve overall wellness. They have dedicated themselves to promoting health and “discovering new ways to make man whole”, the motto that they work by. They hope to transform lives because this is how they LIVE IT, everyday.