Over 450 people attended last year. The Kinesiology Club is sponsoring this year's event. Dr. Sandy Bargainnier, of the Department of Kinesiology and course instructor, quotes the National Wellness Association in defining wellness. The National Wellness Institute's Wellness Model provides a framework for the fair.
Wellness is multidimensional.
This model encompasses the physical, mental, intellectual, social, spiritual, occupational and sometimes the environmental dimensions of well being. This can occur at the individual level, organizational level, and societal levels. In a worksite setting, this is important as an employee may not be able to work out in the gym with regularity, but they are able to take a ten-minute break to practice stress reduction. Other examples would be on-site educational programs in parenting, eldercare, or nutrition. The wellness fair will provide information, screenings, and demonstrations that reflect this multidimensional model.