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"Healthiest State" Health Fair 2012

 

 

Where: UI Field House Main Deck
When: Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The University of Iowa supports the Healthiest State Initiative.

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Screenings Include: Blood Pressure Checks, Cholesterol Screening, Bone Density, Body Composition, Fasting Blood Glucose tests (before 11 AM), Massage Therapy, Blood Drive

THERE WILL BE SEASONAL FLU VACCINES AT THE HEALTH FAIR.

Sponsors: University of Iowa Community Credit Union, UI Staff Council, UI Health Care, UI Division of Recreational Services, UI Wellness, TIAA-CREF

Virtual Health Fair

Can't make it to this year's event? Here are some links and resources for you to get the information you need!

 

Topic
Resource
Notes
Financial Wellness University of Iowa Community Credit Union Major Event Sponsor. Click on "calculators" for some great tools.
  TIAA-CREF  
Health Quizzes and Online Fun Target Heart Rate Calculator WebMD tool to let you know where your heart rate should be when you exercise.
  Body Mass Index Calculator A measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women.
  Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Up-to-date risk tool from National Cancer Institute.
  24-foods to help your heart Slideshow of heart healthy foods by WebMD
  QUIZ: What's your sleep IQ?

True/false quiz to assess your knowledge around sleep.

Food and activity journals MyPlate.gov Click on "Food Tracker" for a free food and activity online journal.
 

Sparkpeople.com

Create an account for free and keep track of you food and fitness.
University of Iowa Health Fair Vendors    
  UI Obesity Surgery  
  Plastic Surgery and Cosmetic Services  
  University Benefits  
  Cancer Information Srvc  
  Center on Aging  
  CHAMPS Cholesterol Info
  College of Dentistry Oral Health Info
  Bionutrition Services Institute for Clinical and Translational Science
  Center for Disabilities & Development  
  College of Pharmacy / Academy of Student Pharmacists

Bone Health

Heartburn Awareness

Free Blood Glucose tests until 1:00 p.m. (must be fasting)

  College of Public Health  
  CWS/Childbirth Education Program  
  Dermatology 5 tips for healthy skin
  Environmental Health and Safety Workplace Ergonomics information
  Environmental Services / Facilities Management  
  Faculty and Staff Services/EAP  
  Family Services Office  
  Ophthalmology LASIK/laser vision correction
  UI Optical  
  Recreational Services  
  University Employee Health Clinic  
  UI Community Medical Services / UI Family Care  
  UI Health Plans  
  UI Heart and Vascular Center  
  UI Wellness  
  Burn Treatment Center Burn Prevention
  DeGowin Blood Center Sign up to donate!
  Food & Nutrition Services  
  Wendell Johnson Speech & Hearing Clinic  
Other Health Fair Vendors and Information    
  Abbott Diabetes Care

 

* Managing Your Diabetes

  Alzheimer's Association What is Alzheimer's?
  American Cancer Society  
  Arthritis Foundation Causes, Risk Factors, Medications
  Johnson County Crisis Center  
  Delta Dental of Iowa  
  Iowa City Hospice  
  Johnson County Public Health/Cafe Johnson Cty Smoking Cessation Information
  Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation  
  Live Healthy Iowa Come to the Health Fair to register a team for the 2013 "10 Week Challenge!"
  MECCA  
  Running Wild Importance of a Good Shoe Fit
  Wellmark