Wellness Fair encourages people to ‘get moving’

CEDARVILLE — Cedarville University’s Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy are partnering with Cedarville’s athletic department to help the community “get moving” during the new year with the second annual Wellness Fair.

The event is part of a community health and wellness initiative to encourage physical activity and participation in the Linda Ferguson Memorial 5K on campus May 13. Ferguson was a Cedarville resident and alumna of the university who died of cancer in 2011.

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The campaign includes a wellness fair 4:30-7 p.m. in the Stranahan Gymnasium during the women’s and men’s home basketball games Thursday, Jan. 5.

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The school of pharmacy will also offer free health screenings and the school of nursing will donate pedometers to the first 150 guests.

For more information or to register for the race visit www.ferguson5k.com

CASEY LAUGHTER

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