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UB Wellfest set for Nov. 1

By SUE WUETCHER
Published: October 20, 2011

UB Wellfest, the 12th annual health and wellness fair for faculty and staff, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Center for the Arts, North Campus.

Formerly known as Wellness Awareness Day, the free event is sponsored by Wellness and Work/Life Balance and Harmony Expositions, the leading worksite health-and-wellness company in Western New York.

It routinely attracts 1,000 to 2,000 faculty, staff and graduate students. Release time to attend is available with approval from a supervisor.

The schedule of activities includes free flu shots and blood work (call 447-6205 to make an appointment); other health screenings, among them bone density, vision and blood pressure; a farmers market offering fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and healthy cosmetics for sale; information booths featuring healthy living, nutrition, medical, fitness and financial services experts; demonstrations of ballroom dancing, hip hop, martial arts, pilates and yoga; and numerous raffles and prizes.

For more information, visit the UB Wellfest website.