GETTING THE (HEALTHY) WORD OUT
- Research suggests that health fairs can influence healthy behaviors like nutritious eating and active living.
- Your community can support nutritious eating and active living by providing information and materials to residents at local events.
- At a health fair, you can easily reach large audiences with information about healthy living.
- More reasons for hosting a community health fair can be found here.
BE THE FIRST!
Tell the Mayors Wellness Campaign what you did so we can spotlight your work here!
ACTION STEPS
Gather interested partners
- As you plan the steps needed to organize a successful health fair, consult the following resources:
Develop materials
- Think about what type of information you want to hand out (e.g., healthy food flyers, exercise plans, healthy heart tips, mental health supports, local health clinic information, etc.).
- Partner with local health care professionals, clinics or hospitals, and fitness organizations that have these materials; or design your own. Here are some free resources:
Build Support
- Tap local hospitals, gyms, and businesses to provide the materials or subsidize your printing costs.
- Allow them to be sponsors and supporters. Add their logos to any materials you develop.
Get Help
- Get a group of volunteers to promote the message at various town events.
- Secure a location such as a school gym, a sports field, a house of worship, or a town hall.
- Recruit students, hospital volunteers, or service groups to pass out materials.
- Decide what incentives you will offer to guarantee attendance. Consider incentives like free dental services, health screenings and vision screenings.