FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The University of Saint Francis Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program will host an informative/interactive health fair from 12:30 to 2:15 p.m. Feb. 28 in the main hall of the Doermer Family Center for Health Science Education on the USF campus, 2701 Spring St.
The focus of the free fair is to educate the USF community and general public on these health-related topics:
• Caffeine Intake and Emotional Well Being
• The Benefits of Tai Chi
• The Truth Behind CBD Oil
• Natural Remedies to Address Stress
• Sitting is the New Smoking
• The Benefits of Stretching; Let’s Assess Posture
• The Opioid Crisis and Other Health Challenges – Alternative to Drugs.
The 21 second-year PTA students are researching their self-selected topics and preparing educational materials for the community as course requirements for a final part of the PTA curriculum before graduation in May.
The goal of the health fair is to have attendees engage in the interactive learning stations to gain knowledge of ways to improve their health and lifestyles while the students further learn how to teach individuals more about health and wellness.
The USF Physical Therapist Assistant Program, directed by Mary Kay Solon PT, MS, is an accredited two-year curriculum, which, upon successful completion, awards an associate of science degree.
For more information, contact Mary Kay Solon, PT, MS, at 260-399-7700, ext. 8547 or mksolon@sf.edu.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 70 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the School of Health Sciences, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership and School of Creative Arts. In addition to its traditional programs, USF designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point and online. USF Downtown houses the university’s business and music technology programs while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis campus experience includes 16 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships, and is recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution. Approximately 2,200 students from a broad geographic region attend USF.