Dates:Will vary depending on health fair or Camp opportunity.

One example is the Galveston County Fair: Work a minimum of a 3 hour shift: 8:00-11:00 AM or 11:00-2:00 PM. on date of the event. (Distance Students will have options available in their own community.)

Participation: Open to all students. (PA and CLS students are often needed for taking blood pressures and for glucose and cholesterol testing and education. OT students have a booth at the Galveston Co. Health Fair. Also, in Galveston County students may be needed for the D'feet Breast Cancer Education Booth.)

Description: Develop your patient communication/education skills such as by conducting in-take and/or exit consultations to patients completing screening. You will work alongside other health professionals and agencies with the general public at a Health Fair. Gain valuable experience working with a diverse population.

Required Activities:

1. Attend orientations as scheduled by individual departments (if applicable).

2. Participate in the Health Fair on the assigned day. Each student will be responsible for a three-hour shift (8-11 am or 11 am-2 pm).which will include set-up or take-down.

3.Write a reflective essay (due one month after the event took place) to summarize your experience.

Answer the following questions:

4. Give the date of the activity, and what service you provided.

(For CLS: Describe the quality control issues in a public health fair screening.