Health fair comes to Wabash Valley

Indiana University medical students are inviting Terre Haute community members to the annual health fair on Sunday.

The sixth annual health fair that will be hosted in the Hulman Center from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be activities for all ages, including free snacks and beverages.

The event began in 2005 following a service-learning project that allowed medical students to increase their knowledge and give back to the community, health fair adviser Ryan Queen said. After the event became too large to be held at its original venue, it expanded to the Indiana State University Hulman Center two years ago.

There will be 75 exhibitors and screeners with booths providing information about medical issues, preventions and treatments. This year's exhibitors will include the Alzheimer's Association, breast cancer awareness, heart education, chiropractic information, the National Kidney Foundation and Union Hospital.

The Indiana Blood Center will also be present in front of the Hulman Center, offering walk-in donations.

"If you haven't been to your doctor in a while, or don't have a doctor, now is a great time to really take charge of your health care," Queen said. "Take advantage of all the services the Terre Haute Community Health Fair has to offer."