WESTVILLE | Ten registered nurses, who are students enrolled in the Purdue University North Central Department of Nursing Bachelor's Degree program will present a free health fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 4 at Marquette High School in Michigan City.
The Health Fair, a service learning project, offers clinical experience for the nursing students enrolled in the Community Health Nursing class this semester, under the clinical direction of registered nurse Karen Stringer, and registered nurse Peggy Rose, PNC assistant professor of Nursing and St. Anthony Memorial Hospital congregational nurse.
The R.O.C.K. Your Health! (Teens taking Responsibility, having different Options, demonstrating Concern, and Knowing their health) event will feature a variety of health and safety agencies and organizations from LaPorte, Porter and St. Joseph counties who will share vital information with the high school students. The fair will be presented in a casual atmosphere and students will have the opportunity to browse exhibits, pick up information, ask questions and take part in learning activities.
Some of the participants include:
LaPorte County Health Department offering information on immunizations
C.P.R. = Creating Positive Relationships: abstinence education presented by registered nurse Doria LeMay
St. Joseph County Health Department distributing information on sexually transmitted diseases and HIV
American Red Cross presenting first aid safety information
American Cancer Society with smoking cessation resources, breast cancer and testicular cancer awareness
Catholic Family Service with information on suicide prevention and counseling services
Jazzecise Center on Franklin in Michigan City offering an exercise demonstration
Indiana State Police with drunken driving simulation goggles so that students can experience the peril of impaired driving
The lunch speaker will be Detective Robert Taylor of the Porter County Drug Task Force.
Further information can be obtained by contacting (219) 462-4197.
