BTC health fair is next week

By GAZETTE STAFF Thursday, March 14, 2013

TOWN OF ROCK — Blackhawk Technical College will host its 10th annual health fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 20.

The free fair will be in the north commons at the central campus, 6004 S. County G, Janesville.

Attendees will be able to gather information and experience hands-on demonstrations by area health vendors, including relaxation techniques, chair massages, blood-pressure checks, flexibility assessments, body mass index monitoring, herbal medicines and a variety of sports and fitness programs.

Samples of natural and organic foods and dental health information will be available.

Attendees are encouraged to bring in their extra canned goods for donation to a local food pantry. Participants who bring in at least one canned good will be entered into a drawing for an entertainment package. In addition to the vendors and food collection, BTC officials will also be awarding a number of door prizes and gift certificates throughout the day.

Area businesses and organizations that will be presenting a booth and donating a door prize are: A Glo Spa & Salon, Agrace Hospice Care, AIDS Network, Alzheimer's Support Center of Rock County, Anytime Fitness, Basics Cooperative, Beloit Health System, BioLife Plasma Services, Chiropractic Care Center of Beloit, Community Action, Consumer Credit Counseling, Dean Health System, Edgerton Hospital, First Choice Women's Health Center/Wisconsin Well Woman Program, Fit Pro Services/Advocare, Janesville Leisure Services, Janesville Mobilizing 4 Change, Jazzercise, Karate America, LG Wellness Consulting, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Mercy Health Systems, NAMI of Rock County, Nutrition and Health Associates, Rock County Cancer Coalition, Rock County Health Department, SARP, Second Harvest Food Bank, Tastefully Simple, True Laser Ltd., Upper Iowa University-Blackhawk Ctr., YMCA of Northern Rock County, Yoga Plus, YWCA of Rock County and a variety of BTC programs.

For more information go to Blackhawk.edu or contact healthmds@blackhawk.edu.

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