Some popular ideas include games, magic acts, puppet shows, clowns, and face painting. Free screenings are a popular attraction at health fairs because they give people a chance to learn about some aspect of their health on the spot. Common screening booths include cholesterol, vision, posture, and blood pressure. Screenings require specific planning and precautions. Screening booths may require some privacy.
Equipment needs to be accurate and well-calibrated.
Make sure it's set up properly and well-secured. Someone should be on hand to have attendees fill out any paperwork. Screeners should be well-qualified to conduct the screenings, read and interpret the results, explain the results so that they're understood, and answer any questions that those who have been screened might have. People can get discouraged if screening results don't reflect their health efforts. Screeners should reassure them that positive health efforts may be rewarded in ways not reflected by the particular screening.