{"id":280,"date":"2016-10-06T10:26:26","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T17:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/health\/?p=280"},"modified":"2016-10-06T10:26:26","modified_gmt":"2016-10-06T17:26:26","slug":"nursing-health-fair-fall-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/health\/nursing-health-fair-fall-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"UFV Nursing Health Fair Oct. 28 at Sevenoaks Shopping Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From childhood immunizations to stroke prevention for seniors, the Health Fair at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopsevenoaks.com\/\">Abbotsford\u2019s Sevenoaks Shopping Centre<\/a> offers advice for the entire family.<\/p>\n<p>Running 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, the fair is hosted by fourth-year UFV\u2019s Bachelor of Science in Nursing students, continuing a tradition that spans 17 years. Fairs traditionally operate once in the spring and fall, with students creating booths and offering information on approved topics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a great opportunity for people of all ages to ask questions and learn about health promotion topics and resources in our community,\u201d says organizer and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufv.ca\/health\/bachelor-of-science-in-nursing\/faculty-and-staff\/edwards-sheila.htm\">BSN Associate Professor Sheila Edwards.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The fair has a longstanding history of allowing students to prepare for accurately delivering important information on a variety of health topics.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s topics include; Childhood immunizations; nutrition for school-age children; concussions in school-age children; influenza prevention; information about sleep for university\/college students; stroke prevention\/detection for adults and disaster preparedness for the family.<\/p>\n<p>The health fair will be located near the rear entrance of Sevenoaks, next to Dollar Giant.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the health fair, contact <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufv.ca\/health\/bachelor-of-science-in-nursing\/faculty-and-staff\/edwards-sheila.htm\">Edwards<\/a> at 604-792-0025 (local 2500).<\/p>\n<p>About the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufv.ca\/health\/school-of-health-studies\/\">School of Health Studies<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>UFV offers a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufv.ca\/health\/bachelor-of-science-in-nursing\/\">Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree<\/a>, a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufv.ca\/health\/practical-nursing\/\">Practical Nursing diploma<\/a>, a certificate in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufv.ca\/health\/health-care-assistant\/\">Health Care Assisting<\/a>, and a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufv.ca\/health\/certified-dental-assistant\/\">Certified Dental Assisting certificate.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From childhood immunizations to stroke prevention for seniors, the Health Fair at Abbotsford\u2019s Sevenoaks Shopping Centre offers advice for the entire family. Running 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, the fair is hosted by fourth-year UFV\u2019s Bachelor of Science in Nursing students, continuing a tradition that spans 17 years. 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