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Annual health fair May 13 This year marks the
10th anniversary of the Eddie L. Smith Community Health Fair in Holly
Springs. As in recent years, this year’s event will be held in the
Multi-Purpose Building on Memphis Street. It will run from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. on Thursday, May 13. The event is designed
to promote healthy living habits and provide preventive care tips that
can lead to a healthier and happier life, and is part of the ongoing
effort to inform, educate and empower our community to adapt healthier
lifestyle behaviors. The theme of this
anniversary year’s fair is “Making Health Fun” and there will be many
activities to inspire and entertain. Underscoring the theme will be the
message that good health does not mean hard work. Rather, it means you
can have more fun through an active lifestyle and good nutrition. With
jobs and healthcare weighing heavily on most people’s minds today, it
has never been more important for people to really start understanding
and owning their health. All ages are welcome and encouraged to bring
their loved ones so that they can start taking action to live a long
and high quality life. In addition to offering
basic health screenings, attendees will be provided important
information that addresses today’s most critical health issues,
including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, colon cancer, cervical
cancer, prostate cancer, and more. Representatives from dozens of
health-related organizations will be on hand to answer questions about
a variety of health issues ranging from prescription drugs to diabetes
to diet and exercise. Data from the most recent
health indicators survey of Marshall County ranks our county as the
least healthy county in the state. Among the
activities will be a bicycle safety education and demonstration area,
inside “tour” of an ambulance, and a close-up view of a medical
transportation and evacuation helicopter. Door prizes, which will be
awarded at various times during the fair, will include a bicycle for an
adult and a children’s bicycle. WURC radio station will be broadcasting
live from the floor of the event. For lunch, attendees will be provided
a low-fat, high-protein turkey hot dog and a beverage. Fruit roll-ups
and popcorn will also be provided. Each year the
health fair has grown in attendance and in the variety of activities
and information available, and this year’s event is expected to draw
several hundred participants.
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