Orange Reginal Medical Center’s Theresa Scotto, RN, performed a cholesterol screening on nursing student Lauren Russo of Levittown, N.Y. at the 23rd annual Beth Roeper Health and Wellness Fair at Mount Saint Mary College.
Mount Saint Mary College hosted its 23rd annual Beth Roeper Health and Wellness Fair on Wednesday, March 16, attracting hundreds of students and community members.
Sponsored by the Mount’s Health Services Wellness Center, and David Melby with the Rose & Kieran Inc. insurance agency, the fair featured free health screenings, interactive exhibits, door prizes and raffles.
The fair is named after former Health Services director Beth Roeper, who recently retired from the Mount.
Some 50 vendors offered their services, including local health care organizations, medical insurance companies, student clubs, and campus departments.
The Mount’s 23rd annual Beth Roeper Health and Wellness Fair attracted hundreds of students and community members.
Mount student Michelle Giola of Manchester, Conn. said that the fair was a boon to her career preparation.
“As a nursing major, health is very important to me,” she said. “I found out a lot of interesting information about healthy eating and living a healthy lifestyle.”