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Depression and
anxiety screenings
Do you find yourself worry-
ing about things you can’t
control? Are you under a lot
of stress at work or in your
personal life? HRHS’s Center
for Behavior Health will
be on hand to give a short
and easy questionnaire to
determine if you are facing
problems with depression or
anxiety. They will be able to
help find the best option for
you to start managing stress
and worries.
Vision screenings
Having a hard time seeing
like you used to? Want to get
it checked out? The South
Boston Lions Club is actively
involved in preventing
blindness and preserving
sight throughout Halifax
County and will be at the
EXPO providing vision
screenings to adults and
children.
Oral health
screenings
Are your teeth giving you
trouble? James H. Priest,
DDS, will be in attendance to
take a look at the problems
you are having and give
advice on what to do next.
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The EXPO has much more to offer!
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Do you wonder about your eating
habits? Are you overweight? Our dieti-
tian will be on hand to talk to you about
nutrition, weight loss, exercise and
healthy eating. Or simply enjoy a sample
of tasty and healthy foods.
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Are you going to be a mommy? Do
you have questions regarding you and
your baby? Stop by Halifax Regional
Hospital’s Family Birthing Center booth
to receive your answers.
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Learn how cardiopulmonary rehabili-
tation can make and keep you fit. Local
fitness providers will also be at the EXPO
to talk about exercise plans.
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Are you a smoker? Check out the “Jar
of Tar”—and learn how to take the first
step to quitting.
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And we mustn’t forget door prizes!
When you enter the door, be sure to give
us your name and contact information
so you can be entered to win!
All of this and much more is waiting
for you at the 2014 Halifax Regional
Healthy Living EXPO. Mark your calendar
for March 16—the perfect time to get
screened, get results and get healthy.
Body mass index screenings
Controlling your weight is an important
part of living a healthy life. Body mass index
(BMI) is a measure of body fat based on
height and weight that applies to adult men
and women. This test is easy—all you have
to do is step on the scale, and everything will
be calculated.
HIV testing
In an effort to help save lives, the Halifax
County AIDS Service Organization is focus-
ing on providing education and promoting
awareness of HIV and AIDS. They will be pro-
viding rapid HIV tests. These tests produce
quick results—in 20 minutes or less.
Healthy Living EXPO: March 16, 1 to 3 p.m.,
Halifax County High School
