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In general, the content of a health fair can be divided into three categories:
Awareness activities should be fun, interactive, and educational. Make every attempt to have all awareness and information booths be interactive rather than a stack of brochures on a table.
Some Ideas for Awareness Booths Include:
When deciding on screenings at the health fair, be sure to consider the confidentiality of the results. You might think about providing privacy screens for some of the tests such as weight or skin cancer screenings. Privacy screens are also important for body fat and flexibility measures; a quiet room is required for hearing screening.
Most screenings take several minutes per person, so be sure to schedule enough screeners to accommodate the expected participation without creating long waiting lines. Also, be aware of the location of the screening booths. Long lines may interfere with other booths. Some companies encourage employees to sign up in 15-minute blocks and avoid long lines.
Possible Heath Fair Screenings:
Participation in a demonstration or activity can promote positive health behavior change. Look for innovative activities that will involve the participant.
Possible Demonstrations and Activities:
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