If you had the opportunity to plan a health fair, what would you do???

[LM NY]

Hey AN family. I have come in contact with the person in charge of planning the hospital health fair that they have every year. It is still fairly new and by new I mean two years old. I asked if I can assist in the planning for the next one and I was given a big fat "yes". I am super excited, but need help. This is what I am thinking so far:

1- at least two bouncy houses for the kids

2- the police department was involved last year and had a rock climbing wall and a horse for the kids to take rides on so definitely bring that back

3-maybe get the nutrition department involved with healthy snacks and quick lessons on diet for people with hypertension, diabetes, etc.

4-an activity for adults to compete in to get them moving

Any ideas? It's a community health fair so let me know what you've had in your fairs or anything that you wished you did. Thanks!

[Farawyn]

What health services are you offering? Flu shot van? Mammo van? Cholesterol screenings?

[xoemmylouox, ASN, RN]

You can often get local nursing schools to send their students over for these. They can do B/P checks, glucose checks, cholesterol checks, etc.

[Farawyn]

I've been a part of quite a few health fairs. The most crowded booths had free pens.

[LM NY]

Lol... I agree about the free pens. Most importantly, I want it to be interactive and lively. Like people going home looking forward to next year's fair. Learn about your health while having a good time. I thought about having a theme this year and change the theme every year. Then again, the community we serve have more than one huge comorbidity.