Health and Wellness... And Manicures

Free manicures and health advice were given at the quarterly Health and Wellness Fair held today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Jackson Center.

Cosmetology student Rose Brown gives fair
attendee Hollis Gordon a manicure. 

Students and staff attending the even could get their blood pressure taken, get a free manicure and eyebrow wax, and explore the different presentations about being healthy.

The event was coordinated by Student Programs Board Health and Wellness Coordinator Colton Colwell and included students from the nursing department, the cosmetology school, and a few local organizations.

Each display was very hands on, with games and activities for students to help them learn new ways to be healthy.

In a display about energy drinks, students got to guess which kind of energy drink had the most caffeine, and then find out the engative affects of energy drinks. Another display, dramatically called "Dry or Die" informed students the importance of drying your hands with papertowels instead of a hand dryer after washing. Hand dryers, according to the nursing students, cause bacteria left in the water to be blown everywhere.

Micaela Parker and Angelina Hill at their "How Sweet Are Your
Sweets?" display on natural sugar versus sugar substitutes. 

In another display, nursing students Micaela Parker and Angelina Hill gave the low down on sugar substitutes, saying that while sugar substitutes can be good, it is better to go with all natural sweeteners instead of manmade substitutes.

There were many more displays about food, hydration, and excersice, and even one about the healthfullness of having pets. After visiting each booth, students could get a manicure or an eyebrow wax courtesy of the cosmetology students.

The student turnout was large and Colwell, the event coordinator, said that he was very pleased with how the fair went.

Story by Lily Haight