Upcoming health fair

I received a press release today about a planned community health event. Here's the info. in case you're interested.

Release Date: For Immediate Release
Date: February 17, 2009
Contact: Lisa Phillips, Coordinator, Teen Tobacco Prevention Program,
(252) 475-5077 (Office), (252) 216-5674 (Cell), lisap@darenc.net
(email)

Vendors Sought for Health Festival on Ocracoke

The Ocracoke Students Against Tobacco (OSAT) and the Touch No Tobacco
(TNT) program, a program of the Hyde County Health Department, will
host a community Health Festival on Saturday, April 4 from 10 am to 2
pm. The event will be held at the Ocracoke School in the gymnasium.

Any organization wanting to be a part of the event and have a booth
that will be interactive and/or motivate the community towards better
health are welcome to participate. This is a family event and will be
open to adults and children.

"Our goal is to raise community awareness about healthy lifestyles,"
comments Gwen Austin, the health teacher at Ocracoke School and OSAT
adviser, "This also encourages teamwork and student leadership through
hands-on experience with project management."

"Your participation will help with our efforts to provide basic health
screenings as well as a variety of informational booths designed to
help the community become aware of the health-related programs,
services and providers in our area", states Wesley Smith, Hyde County
Health Director, "It also provides a unique way to identify and
connect with community resources."

All vendors are asked to arrive at Ocracoke School by 9 am to set up.
There is no cost to vendors.

"We are looking forward to a fun, interactive event and anticipate
approximately 100+ people from the community", remarks Austin.

For additional information or to reserve your spot today, contact
Lisa Phillips, the youth tobacco prevention coordinator for Hyde,
Currituck and Dare Counties, at 252-475-5077 or Gwen Austin
252-928-7170.