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10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25  |  De Paul Library 

(Leavenworth, Kan.)—The »¨½·Ö±²¥ Stefani Doctor of Physical Therapy will present a health and wellness fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, in the De Paul Library Active Learning Center on USM's Leavenworth Campus, 4100 South 4th Street.
 
The fair is free and open to the public.
 
From nutrition to workplace ergonomics, third-year DPT students will host a variety of informational booths and screening stations to appeal to both the university and local community. Booths include:

• Smart Snacking: There's no better time to take control of your health than now. As the holiday season approaches, understand the basics about your body's needs and cravings.
• How Sugar Stacks Up: Find out where sugar is hiding, and see how much of the sweet stuff you're really consuming.
• Safeguard Your Workspace: If poor quality movement reigns in your workspace, your risk of injury is significantly increased. DPT students will take you through a checklist identifying hazards keeping you from your healthiest self.
• Warm-up Techniques: So many stretches—but what's the best? DPT students will equip you with the right moves to keep you injury-free.
• Proper Hand Washing: Hand hygiene is one of the most important steps in avoiding sickness and spreading germs. Master the best technique just before cold and flu season.
• Effects of Caffeine: This stimulant does so much more than just keep you awake. Find out what else caffeine does to your central nervous system.
• Benefits of Walking: Exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health—and walking, in particular, has its own set of benefits … some you may not already know!

"This is a great opportunity for our class to put what we've learned in action," said Jenna Humphrey, third-year DPT student. "Physical therapy deals with a wide spectrum of health challenges and medical issues—and this fair offers a platform for us to share what we've learned with our community."  
 
For more information about the fair or the Stefani DPT program, contact Dr. Jamie Dehan, chair and assistant professor, at Jamie.Dehan@stmary.edu.           

 

The »¨½·Ö±²¥ is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of »¨½·Ö±²¥ main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM's Overland Park Campus at 4500 College Boulevard offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit stmary.edu for more information.