PR 2006 Mar 2

Health Fair at Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa-Shelton State Community College will host its 16th Annual Health Fair on Wednesday March 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Wellness Center, Martin Campus, 9500 Old Greensboro Road. Admission to the fair is free and open to the public. All faculty, staff, students and friends in the community are invited to attend this showcase of healthy living.

"The Health Fair is usually held a week before spring break", says Dr. Milady Murphy, Director of the Wellness Center, "It gives people an awareness of good health and safety."  This can be especially pertinent to students as they travel during Spring Break.

The Wellness Center, one of the College's most popular areas, is open year round and offers students of all ages the opportunity to get rid of stress, meet and enjoy new friends, not to mention to get and stay in shape. The center also offers a variety of health and physical education classes through noncredit and credit programs including a certificate program for students who want to become exercise instructors and personal trainers. As part of the curriculum, students have the chance to learn the basics of nutrition for disease prevention and exercise physiology. As Americans place more and more emphasis on health and exercise, the job opportunities will continue to grow.

For more information on the Health Fair or the Wellness Center, please contact Dr. Milady Murphy at 205/391-2994.