STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University will commemorate National Public Health Week (NPHW) with a three-day celebration April 1-3 focused on conversations about health and wellness in Erath County, a speaker series, a cooking show and a health fair.
Activities begin Monday, April 1, at 2 p.m. with a virtual session, “Catalysts of Transformation in Community Health,” featuring speakers from the Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Health and the STAR Council.
Tuesday morning will highlight the “Healthy in a Hurry” cooking show at 11:30 in room 27 of the Barry B. Thompson Student Center, hosted by Paula McKeehan, Assistant Professor of food and nutrition. That afternoon in the TSC Ballrooms more than a dozen vendors will answer questions and distribute product samples at the Erath County Health and Wellness Fair beginning at 2 p.m.
STD testing will be provided in an adjacent, private room for participants. Also, health fair participants will be entered in a drawing for gift cards and other prizes.
On Wednesday, Erath Engaged and Sodexo will offer a farmer’s market for students, faculty, staff and the community; it opens at 10 a.m. on the Dining Hall Patio. After visiting the market, the “Vape Escape Room” will be open in TSC 27 until 2 p.m.
Everyone involved in the activities will become an Erath County Health Champion and receive an NPHW Professional Development Certificate documenting seven hours of professional development. A sign-in sheet will be available at each event. Registration is required for the kickoff and for individuals who would like to receive the certificate. To register click here.
Tarleton NPHW sponsors include the Texas Department of State Health Services, Tarleton Public Health and the Nutrition Science Program, AgriLife Extension — Erath County, Sodexo, Tarleton State Communication Studies, the Rural Communication Institute, Tarleton Student Counseling Services, the Public Health Student Association, Honey Bee Natural Foods, the Comanche County Medical Center, Cross Timbers Family Services, Texas Health, and Stephenville Energy and Nutrition.
All events are open to the public. For a campus parking permit email Emmy Moore at emoore@tarleton.edu.
For more information contact Dr. Subi Gandhi at gandhi@tarleton.edu, Dr. Jennifer T. Edwards at jtedwards@tarleton.eduor Dr. Misty Smith at mistysmith@tarleton.edu.
