As a show of gratitude to the University\u2019s friends, Belmont opened its arms Jan. 28 with a Community Health Fair in the Maddox Grand Atrium of the Curb Event Center in conjunction with the men\u2019s and women\u2019s basketball games against Jacksonville. The free fair, co-sponsored by University Health Services, the College of Health Sciences, the College of Pharmacy and Belmont Athletics,\u00a0 featured 30 booths with blood pressure, body composition and bone density screenings; CPR demonstrations; and information on tobacco cessation, breast cancer awareness, diabetes, healthy eating, self defense and recreation. Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Renfrew Center, Edgehill Community Garden, Edgehill Family Resource Center, YMCA and Real Food Farms had booths.<\/p>\n
\u201cBelmont has always been supportive of the community and has done a lot of partnering and programming in the area surrounding campus. This (was) a continuation of those services to share information,\u201d said Director of Health Services Katy Wilson. \u201cStudents from all of the health sciences programs, athletics department and fitness and recreation center (were) heavily involved in the fair.\u201d Click here to view photos from the Community Health Fair.<\/a><\/p>\n The fair was intended to put wellness and preventive health resources within reach of Belmont\u2019s neighbors and fans with screenings, pamphlets and prizes. Although the event marked the first Community Health Fair at Belmont, it was an extension of the annual Pink Zone through an initiative with the Women\u2019s Basketball Coaches Association and Susan G. Komen for the Cure to promote breast cancer awareness. The women\u2019s basketball team wore pink uniforms. Fans received free pink T-shirts and pom poms.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have been fortunate to have a long-standing relationship with Susan G. Komen\u2019s Nashville office. They set up a table in the hope of interacting with fans on game day,\u201d Director of Athletics Marketing Jimmy Frush said. \u201cWe chose this doubleheader to reach a wide variety of people, ages and genders and to feature the many different programs and departments with Belmont’s Health Sciences. Hopefully, it (delivered) a valuable service to the fans coming to the game.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As a show of gratitude to the University\u2019s friends, Belmont opened its arms Jan. 28 with a Community Health Fair in the Maddox Grand Atrium of the Curb Event Center in conjunction with the men\u2019s and women\u2019s basketball games against … Continue reading