Many students struggle to know all their resources on campus, but those resources were highlighted with fun games and community at Pierce College’s Health Fair.
Held on Thursday, the event highlighted the resources that are available to Pierce students both on campus and in the community.
The fair took approximately five months to plan and consisted of 12 different tables for school resources, such as kinesiology, nutrition, mental health, and blood pressure tests. Many of them were interactive, some where students could learn about their BMIs and how to perform CPR.
blood pressure levels to make sure they’re on a healthy path, in Woodland Hills,
Calif., on April 19, 2023. Photo by Audrinna Meza
vision is in Woodland Hills, Calif., on April 19, 2023. Photo by Audrinna Meza
The fair highlighted the resources available in the health center. Anyone who’s enrolled at Pierce College has access to Plan B and Narcan on campus at Pierce, as well as counseling sessions.
Health Center Assistant Loralyn Frederick ran the Health Center booth, where students signed in and were provided information about the center.
Frederick shared her thoughts on why students should take advantage of these programs.
“Fortunately, students focus on their academics, but they need to know that there are campus resources to help them and support them while they’re coming to school,” Frederick said. “We’re trying to connect the students to what we have available here at Pierce College.”
This health fair marks the first time it’s returned to campus since the pandemic shut down schools in 2020.
“’I’m glad that we had our first event post COVID,” Frederick said. “I hope that students are more informed and utilize our services. They’re welcome to any of these special resources that we have here on campus. It’s always our pleasure to help them in any way to help them succeed.”
Pierce College Clinical Psychologist Dr. Roxana Rabadi shared her thoughts on the importance of events like the health fair.
“I think it brings awareness,” Rabadi said. “A lot of students may not know the services that are afforded to them, or they can have access to. It brings more education and awareness to that, if they’re struggling or want additional support to find more information that we’re here and we are available to them.”
Aside from school resources, there were 12 different booths and interactive events available to the community, ranging from resource booths to interactive experiences such as a petting farm, yoga and massages.
To peak student interest, the fair also had a $100 amazon gift card raffle available to any students interacting at the booths. Many of the tables also had free candy, prize wheels, or stress balls for students to take home.
Civil Engineering major Elijah Kazanjian attended the event and noted the things he learned at the fair.
“I’m learning more about the application studies, such as the CPR,” Kazanjian said. “And about what the campus offers too. It’s nice to see all these different professions and seeing how they’re bringing it together.”
All the resources from the fair can be accessed through the student health center, located in the student services building on the second floor.
