Health Fair
Nov 1, 2012
Location Information
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. @ PCC
We will have organizations and people tabling in the Ponzio Campus Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., as well as presenters giving lectures and demonstrations each hour between 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Fair and all presentations are open to all NC community members (students, staff, faculty, family members).
List of participates who will be tabling:
- New Day Shelter/Domestic Violence Prevention
- Northland College Alliance
- Joy Schelble of the Iron County Nutrition Program
- Chequamegon Smoke Free Coalition
- Britton Doolittle, Master Herbalist
- Ashland Health Care Clinic (reproductive and sexual health center)
- Ashland Yoga Studio
- Bretting Community Center
- Walgreens Pharmacy
- Memorial Medical Center Behavioral Health - eating disorders, mental health, substance abuse information
- Chequamegon Food Coop
- Northland College Academic Success and Career Services
- Memorial Medical Center Infection Prevention
- Amy Billman Massage - information and chair massages (there is a cost for the massage).
- BeckySue Neilson Massage and Ergonomics
- Craig Showalter of Chequamegon Health and Fitness
- And more...
Presentations will occur throughout the day in the Alvord Theatre and in the Basement Lounge of the PCC. These sessions are open to every Northland College Community member and are free of charge. Please listen to your own body and follow your own limits in the demonstrations.
Alvord Theatre - 11 a.m. - Theresa Hoyles, MMC dietician, speaking about how to eat healthy in the cafeteria. Whatever your nutrition goal, Theresa can offer easy- to- find options to help you achieve it. Sample topics: vegetarian diet, eating to meet athletic goals, picky eaters, those trying to lose weight or maintain healthy weight. Questions welcomed.
- 12 p.m. - BeckySue Neilson, NC alumna, massage therapist and instructor at WITC. BeckySue will present on ergonomics, daily body stress, stretching and corrective positioning. This will be an interactive session. All are welcome.
- 1 p.m. - GLBTQ Health and Relationship Topics, presenter TBA
- 2 p.m. - Jocelyn Langholz, MSW, LCSW, of Memorial Medical Center Behavioral Health, will present on eating disorders, other mental health concerns and the help that is available for these issues.
- 3 p.m. - Bradley Clark, Memorial Medical Center Behavioral Health. Bradley will speak about alcohol and drug abuse, particularly in the college-age population. He will discuss ways to tell if there is a substance abuse problem, as well as methods to limit the damage these problems may cause. Beyond abstinence, we will discuss the harm reduction model.
Basement Lounge
- 11 a.m. - Charmaine Swan of Ashland Yoga Studio with a hands-on demonstration of TRX Suspension Training. Benefits of TRX: You can get a super awesome full-body workout in 30 minutes or less, using your own body-weight to train, so you get stronger but your muscles stay lean and long The emphasis is on functional movement, making you less prone to injury. Available to all.
- 12 p.m. - Lynda Warren of Ashland Yoga Studio with a hands-on demonstration of Zumba dance. A workout that feels like a party! You don't even have to know how to dance. Just move your body and follow Lynda's lead. With Latin-inspired rhythms, you'lll spice up your workout routine, and smile as you sweat! All are welcome.
- 1 p.m. - Tyler Martin, Northland College Athletic Trainer discussing First Aid techniques.
- 2 p.m. - Craig Showalter of Chequamegon Health and Fitness discussing improving your body's condition and maximizing your health.
- 3 p.m. - Sarah Tarkington of Ashland Yoga Studio will lead a session of her Yoga Groove program. Yoga Groove is a higher-movement yoga practice, pairing traditional Hatha poses with upbeat music to help you build heat, burn stress and have fun moving your body. All are welcome.
Contact Information
healthservices@northland.edu
