Women's Wellness Fair: Come for the health of it

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  • By Melissa Seror
  • 71st Force Support Squadron Services Division
VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --  This year's Women's Wellness Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, March 12, in the Fitness Center and will include informational booths, breakout sessions, free food, door prizes and a whole lot more.

The breakout sessions will be located in the Fitness Center and Health and Wellness Center conference rooms, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Each session will last 20 minutes with 10 minute breaks in between.

Sessions include "Pediatric Mythbusters" with Capt. (Dr.) Peter Pellegrino, "Steps to Happiness" with Michelle Sanders, "Children's Oral Health" with Capt. (Dr.) Daniel Lapidus, "Birth Control Options" with Capt. Ellen Roska, "Dental Concerns during Pregnancy" with Dr. Lapidus, "Fruits and Veggies: The More the Merrier" with Master Sgt. Luis Guajardo and "Osteoporosis" with Captain Roska.

Informational booths will be open the full three hours of the fair, including informational displays from a wide variety of on-base activities.

"I hope that individuals will take time out of their busy schedules and join us for the day even if it's only for an hour," said Jennifer McMullen, the Health Education Program manager. "This is a wonderful event offered to the Vance community. I'm very excited to see what this year will bring."

Additionally there will be cooking demonstrations by Chef Kale Blackman, a visit with Bobbie the Banana, veggie sampling courtesy of C&C Produce, fruit trays from the commissary, free coffee from DaVinci's Coffeehouse and free water from Jumbo Foods. Free sandwiches will also be provided.

Door prizes include a night at the Heritage Inn Bed & Breakfast in Aline, Okla.; a Guthrie Getaway package for two with a night stay at the Pollard Inn and tickets to the Pollard Theater; a Texas Getaway package for two to Arlington, Texas, and ticket vouchers to the hottest attractions; and a facial products package from the Facial Surgery Center.