A blood donation station can show guests at a health fair how they can improve the community's health.
Health education fairs are a boon to a local population, increasing public awareness of health conditions and the ways to both avoid them and treat them. From wellness strategies to physical and mental health issues to become a health-care practitioner, there are hundreds of ways to fill up a health education fair--and maybe make some of the attendees a little healthier.
Health Screenings
Set up booths where fair guests can get health screenings, such as blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index readings, as proposed by InfiniteHealthCoach.com. These types of booths can help educate the public about health issues by educating attendees about their own level of health and give them the opportunity to feel as if they are part of the fair.
Blood Donation Station
A blood donation station can let the more altruistic attendees participate and draw in more people. Ask an organization such as the Red Cross to run the donation station, as the personnel are experienced in the proper practices and procedures and have the proper equipment.
CPR and First Aid Lessons
Schedule a few free CPR and first aid classes during the fair to encourage attendance, as suggested by a Texas A&M website. Guests can learn appropriate responses to a health emergency. Teach children the basics of first aid If you want to draw a younger audience.
Question and Answer Sessions
Ask a few doctors and nurses to donate their time to the fair for question and answer sessions about various issues of health care. Group them together in a panel or schedule several sessions with one expert each specializing in single topics that are of interest to the public.
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