[1]Students from UIndy’s Krannert School of Physical Therapy [2] will bring health screenings and wellness information to an underserved community today during the 10th annual Laurelwood Health Fair.
As a project for a Health Promotion and Wellness course, 44 second-year students from the Doctor of Physical Therapy [3] program will carry out the event from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Laurelwood Apartments, a subsidized housing complex for low-income families located just off Carson Avenue.
The event at the Laurelwood Community Center, overseen by Associate Professor Anne Mejia-Downs, will include blood pressure screenings, wellness-related activities for all ages and even games and prizes. [4]