2008 Woodie Awards
Local vendors promote health awareness
Kristen Alldredge
Issue date: 9/16/04 Section: Health
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The seventh annual Health and Wellness Fair started the Marist community off in the direction of promoting healthy lifestyles.
On Sept. 10, vendors from surrounding counties gathered in the McCann Fitness Center for students, faculty and staff to get a jump-start on keeping healthy habits.
Roberta Staples, director of the Counseling Center, organized the event with a coordinating committee. Jane O'Brien, director of Health Services, helped, and said the Health and Wellness Fair continues to be a great way for the Marist community to find resources on maintaining healthy lifestyles. She said she was very pleased with the turnout.
"We had a constant flow of students, faculty and staff," O'Brien said.
Nearly 80 vendors offered a variety of ways to promote fitness and health, including the Hudson Valley School of Massage Therapy, Arlington Yoga Works, and the Poughkeepsie EMS store. Representatives from organizations like the American Cancer Society; Rape, Aggression and Defense (R.A.D.) Systems; American Lyme Disease Foundation Incorporated (ALDF) and the New York Donor Network also attended.
Senior Jeff Varecka said he was impressed by the variety of representatives and wide range of focus from health promotion, prevention, and maintenance.
"Everyone was helpful and laid back about providing information," he said. "They had a lot of free samples, and pamphlets available too."
Students, staff and faculty left the fair with bags full of free products like toothpaste, condoms and tee-shirts. Those present also sampled a variety of health foods and shakes. The afternoon included demonstrations from Agatsu, an Aikido school and pushup challenges from Army recruiters.
R.A.D. brought a life-sized model used for self- defense classes. Ken Jures, senate speaker for SGA, said, "We are working hard to bring R.A.D. to Marist to teach self-defense classes."
SGA representatives were also present to provide information on voting, absentee ballots, and to promote Rock the Vote and Battle of the Bands which takes place at Marist Sept. 25.
On Sept. 10, vendors from surrounding counties gathered in the McCann Fitness Center for students, faculty and staff to get a jump-start on keeping healthy habits.
Roberta Staples, director of the Counseling Center, organized the event with a coordinating committee. Jane O'Brien, director of Health Services, helped, and said the Health and Wellness Fair continues to be a great way for the Marist community to find resources on maintaining healthy lifestyles. She said she was very pleased with the turnout.
"We had a constant flow of students, faculty and staff," O'Brien said.
Nearly 80 vendors offered a variety of ways to promote fitness and health, including the Hudson Valley School of Massage Therapy, Arlington Yoga Works, and the Poughkeepsie EMS store. Representatives from organizations like the American Cancer Society; Rape, Aggression and Defense (R.A.D.) Systems; American Lyme Disease Foundation Incorporated (ALDF) and the New York Donor Network also attended.
Senior Jeff Varecka said he was impressed by the variety of representatives and wide range of focus from health promotion, prevention, and maintenance.
"Everyone was helpful and laid back about providing information," he said. "They had a lot of free samples, and pamphlets available too."
Students, staff and faculty left the fair with bags full of free products like toothpaste, condoms and tee-shirts. Those present also sampled a variety of health foods and shakes. The afternoon included demonstrations from Agatsu, an Aikido school and pushup challenges from Army recruiters.
R.A.D. brought a life-sized model used for self- defense classes. Ken Jures, senate speaker for SGA, said, "We are working hard to bring R.A.D. to Marist to teach self-defense classes."
SGA representatives were also present to provide information on voting, absentee ballots, and to promote Rock the Vote and Battle of the Bands which takes place at Marist Sept. 25.