VCSU Health Services hosting Wellness Fair
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University Student Health Services will host the annual Wellness Fair on Wednesday, April 16, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the VCSU Student Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Attendees can expect amazing door prizes, hands on activities, and wellness information from 27 different campus, local, and state entities. Sponsored by Essentia Health, Sanford Health, and CHI Mercy Health, the VCSU Wellness Fair offers you the opportunity to discover resources to develop healthy habits that can have a positive impact on your physical and mental health.
The ND Department of Health and Human Services will be returning this year to provide free, confidential HIV testing for students, employees and members of the community. Participants who get tested will receive a coupon for a free small beverage at Viking Grounds.
Attendees can also try a variety of health screenings and fitness testing, earning them the chance at winning door prizes such as workout gear, cooking appliances and gift cards.
VCSU employees who attend the Wellness Fair and participate in the Dakota Wellness Program will receive a voucher for a one-day event.
The service providers, vendors and exhibitors participating in the Wellness Fair include:
- Abused Persons Outreach Center
- b-Fit 24/7
- Bank of ND
- Bismarck Cancer Center
- Central Valley Health District
- CHI Mercy Health/ Cardiac Ready Community
- City County Health District
- Dakota Nursing Program
- Essentia Health
- Foundation for Healthy ND
- Gaukler Wellness Center/VCPR
- Mobility Plus Rehab
- North Country Trail Association
- ND Department of Health and Human Services
- NDUS/Barnes County Extension Agency
- ND Navigators
- Prairie St. John’s
- Sanford Health
- Sodexo Nutrition Services
- Valley City Green Dot
- VCSU Counseling Services
- VCSU Green Dot
- VCSU Fitness Assessment and Prescription Class
- VCSU Activities for the Physical Educator Class
- VCSU Pre-Professional Club
- VCSU Multicultural Affairs
- VCSU Technology Services
- VCSU Student Health Services
For more information about this event, contact Betty Tykwinski at betty.j.tykwinski@vcsu.edu or call 701-845-7305.
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