Health Fair Schedule
"A Heart Healthy Happening"
Wednesday, April 25, 12-8 pm
Bangor Mall
12 pm |
Fair Opens, Assessments Begin |
| 1 pm |
Heart Healthy Puzzle - How much do you know about heart health? Pick up a puzzle and turn it in to be entered in a prize drawing. |
| 2 pm |
Take a Walk on the Wild Side - Learn the basics on beginning a walking exercise program—what to wear, how to pace yourself, and how to stay motivated. Try out your new knowledge on the Bangor Mall's walking route. |
| 3 pm |
Q & A about the Latest in Heart Care for Women - Come ask questions about heart healthy food choices. |
| 4 pm |
Heart Healthy Cooking Treats - Try some delicious heart-healthy treats and pick up the recipes to try them at home. |
| 5 pm |
Q & A about Heart Healthy Eating - Come ask questions and learn more about the newest advances and recommendations for women's heart health. |
| 6 pm |
Heart Healthy Cooking Treats |
| 7 pm |
Heart Healthy Puzzle |
BREAST CANCER: Learn how to do a breast self exam using a mannequin. Learn more about the Buddy 2 Buddy program.
BONE DENSITY: Bone loss leading to osteopenia or osteoporosis can happen at any age, but more so as we get older. Most people are unaware that they are losing bone mass—but if low bone density is found early, osteopenia or osteoporosis can be slowed down or stopped.
CHOLESTEROL/BLOOD PRESSURE ASSESSMENTS AND COUNSELING: Cholesterol is a substance that contributes to vessel blockages (coronary artery disease), and is manufactured by your liver through the intake of saturated fats. Your goal is to maximize good cholesterol and minimize the bad.
The purpose of a blood pressure reading is to measure the force your blood exerts against your blood vessel walls.
BODY COMPOSITION (BODY MASS INDEX-BMI): The BMI is one way to determine whether or not an adult is overweight. BMI is determined by height and weight measurements; muscle mass is not a part of the equation.
LUNG SPIROMETRY: Spirometry measures how fast and how much air you breathe out. It is a painless test used to evaluate lung function.
PERIPHERAL ARTERY/PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE:
Using the Ankle Brachial Index, this assessment will help you determine if you may be experiencing vessel blockage (atherosclerosis).
SLEEP DISORDERS: The Sleep Center of Maine will be on hand with a self-assessment test to determine if you should be screened for a sleep disorder, such as sleep apnea.
Free "Mom's Helper" Let the staff of the Bangor Y help by providing onsite care for your children while you receive valuable assessments.
The Women's Week Health Fair at the Bangor Mall is your one stop for information about the following EMMC and Bangor Y services:
Stress Management
Tobacco Cessation
Food & Drug Interactions/ Poison Control
Cardiac Rehab
Diabetes Education
Dietician Counseling
Mind/Body Connection to Health and Healing
Senior Related Issues and Resources
Cardiac Wellness of Maine's Risk Reduction Series
Free chair massages will be available from 12-3 pm |
