Obesity, type 2 diabetes and other health risks are rapidly increasing among our young people. That’s why the Center for South Texas Programs at the Health Science Center is hosting a “Moving into Our Teens” health fair that is free and open to the public.
The health fair will have special emphasis on pre-teens, teens and their parents, and will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC) in Harlingen.
This is the second consecutive year that the Center for South Texas Programs has hosted the health fair. Special features include:
• Body mass index screening
• Blood pressure checks
• Scoliosis (curvature of the spine) screening
• Vision testing
• Information on healthy eating
• Information on ways to exercise, including displays from local sports groups and gyms
• Bike safety presentation and a Bike Rodeo sponsored by the Health Science Center’s police department
• Demonstration of motorcycle safety by faculty from Texas State Technical College
The goal of the health fair is to improve health by changing lifestyle factors.
For more information, contact Debra Warner:
warnerd1@uthscsa.edu.
