ASU Wellness Day

WellFest 2023

You are invited to participate in the 2^nd annual WellFest 2023 on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, from 10 am – 2 pm. WellFest 2023 will be held in the C. W. Grant Student Union on East campus. Albany State University is committed to providing access to services and resources to improve the health and well-being of our campus community. WellFest ’23 is a health and wellness fair designed to increase visibility and promote awareness of campus and community resources. Vendors and exhibitors will offer activities, giveaways, and wellness education to attendees.

The event will include a presentation at 10 a.m. by guest speaker, Jacqueline Jenkins, MSPH, on Health Quality in Health Status (the foucus on the impact on health in social economic inequality) in Southwest Georgia. Ms. Jenkins serves as the Infectious Disease Program Director of the 14 county Georgia Department of Public Health District 8-2. She leads a multidisciplinary team dedicated to decreasing the rates of Tuberculosis, HIV, and other infectious diseases that impact Southwest Georgia.

The goals of WellFest 2023 are to:

Increase awareness through education and information sharing
Showcase food demonstrations
Provide access to health information and raise awareness of health risks
Allow participants to engage in fun and interactive health and wellness activities
Empower campus and community members to adopt healthier lifestyles and care of themselves and others
Offer health screenings, including BMI, blood pressure, and other health risks
Provide the opportunity for attendees to participate in raffles, prizes, and giveaways

For additional information, please contact Ms. Lashanda Parker via email at lashanda.parker@asurams.edu or via phone at 229-500-3441 or Ms. Orlandria Bennett-Reed via email at orlandria.bennettreed@asurams.edu or via phone at 229-500-3549.