As part of Nursing Week at Saint Mary's College, the Student Academic Council and the Student Nurses Association are sponsoring an annual health fair covering diverse health issues today from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in LeMans Hall.

"The definition of health I'm using includes physically, emotionally and mentally well-balanced," said Jalie Mowry, a senior who is the main coordinator of the event.

"Last year's [health fair] was a huge success," said Mowry. "I'm just hoping that Saint Mary's will show enthusiasm and support for this since we are bringing in organizations from the community."

Susie Moe, Shana Cagney and the nursing department helped Mowry with the fair.

"I'm very excited," said Mowry. "It's taken me since the beginning of February to plan this."

Each organization present at the fair will have a section of a table in LeMans Lobby.

"Students will learn how to improve their health, learn more about their health and benefiting from good health," Mowry said.

Organizations represented at the health fair include: Saint Mary's Counseling and Career Center, Alcoholics Anonymous, Women's Care Center, The Healing Touch Organization, American Lung Association, Breast Cancer and Sex Offense Services.

There will also be information on organ donation, a nutritionist, a massage therapist, a chiropractor, an aerobics instructor doing fat testing, a diabetes educator, a pharmacist and a yoga instructor.

The Dining Hall will be providing healthy snacks and StudaBagels will be providing bagels. There will also be drawings for gift certificates to restaurants.

"At least walk by and you can get a free massage," Mowry said.

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