Area Agencies Participate in SUNY Canton Health Fair, Oct. 23

Canton, NY (10/18/2018) — SUNY Canton aims to make it easier to learn about the many health-related resources available in the North Country.

The college will be hosting about 30 organizations to participate in its fall Health Fair, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in the Richard W. Miller Campus Center's Woodcock Conference suites. The event is free and open to the public and is offered through the college's Davis Health Center.

Health screenings at the fair include body mass index, blood pressure and diabetes risk assessment. Clara Fargo, a licensed massage therapist, will offer mini massage sessions. Guests can register at 10 a.m. with appointments available from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Other participants include:

ACR Health

Alzheimer's Association of Central New York

Canton Potsdam Hospital

Child Advocacy Center of Northern New York

Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center

Community Health Center of the North Country

GardenShare

Healthy Way

Hospice and Palliative Care

Kinney's Drugs

LEVEL

North Country Prenatal/Perinatal Council

North Country Prevention Council

Reachout of St. Lawrence County

Renewal House

Seaway Parkinson's Coalition

St. Joe's Addiction Treatment Recovery Centers

St. Lawrence County Traffic Safety Program

State Hearing & Audiology

St. Lawrence County Community Services

St. Lawrence County Public Health Programing

United Helpers

Watertown Vet Center

The SUNY Canton Health and Fitness Promotion program, the college's EMS program, the College Association, Inc., and the Student Nursing Association will also be joining the event. Representatives from the college's Green Dot violence prevention program will also be on-hand to promote its bystander intervention strategies.

About SUNY Canton

SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in digital design, engineering technology, health, management and public service. The college's faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. As SUNY's leader in online education, SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as 16 online degree programs. The college's 15 athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. For more information, visit www.canton.edu.

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Area Agencies Participate in SUNY Canton Health Fair, Oct. 23

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