PR2014 Mar U1

2014 Health Fair to be Held at Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa—Shelton State Community College will host its annual health fair on Tuesday, March 18

from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the Martin Campus Atrium, 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 Wellness Center has organized the fair since 1990. Many sponsors will be returning this year to

set up over 90 booths on medicine, fitness, disease prevention, health, nutrition, and beauty. Various

community service agencies will participate and fitness and martial arts demonstrations are also

scheduled.

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 and stay in shape, relieve stress, and meet and enjoy new friends.

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 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, contact Dr. Milady Murphy at

205.391.2994.

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