Janet Moll, 2004 Park nursing graduate, obtains a sample of blood from student Ben Gardner's finger for a glucose screening at the health fair

Park University nursing students held their annual Health Fair on Apr. 28 from in the Academic Underground at the Parkville campus.

More than 200 faculty, staff, students and community members attended this year's fair that offered free blood pressure and glucose screening, as well as information on exercise, healthy eating, men's health, self breast exam, depression screening, stranger danger and dental care for kids.

The Health Fair is a part of the NU 260 clinical course capstone project. Based on the population health objectives as noted in the Healthy People 2010 document, the federal guideline for improvement of population health in the United States, the nursing students are responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating the results of the event.

"The health fair was a wonderful success," said Gerry Walker, assistant professor of nursing. "This year's students demonstrated a tremendous about of creativity and skill. They designed, implemented, and evaluated the health fair with minimal faculty input."

(Pictured above from left to right) Janet Moll, 2004 Park nursing graduate, obtains a sample of blood from student Ben Gardner's finger for a glucose screening at the health fair.

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