The Healthy Campus/Community Initiative of Delta State Universitys College of Education will host the eighth annual Delta Health and Wellness Day on Sept. 27.

The event will be housed in DSU's Walter Sillers Coliseum from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The initiative had previously been held at the Bolivar County Expo Center, where it drew in over 1,000 attendees.

The large health fair offers free screenings, educational outreach and access to health care for all Mississippi Deltans.

All fair services will be free and open to the public.

Katrina Taylor, assistant coordinator for initiative, said she's looking forward to this year's schedule

"We highly encourage everyone to attend," said Taylor. "Most people can't afford to go to the doctor with a huge list of screenings they want done. The good thing about our fair is that people will be able to receive checkups in so many areas."

Available screenings will include: asthma; blood glucose; blood pressure; body mass; bone density; breast exams; cholesterol; dental; depression/anxiety; hearing; weight loss; memory loss; peripheral vascular; spinal alignment; vision; and much more.

Department Chair of the Division of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at DSU Tim Colbert said he's happy all fair activities will take place on the campus.

"It's really going to work out well having everything on campus," said Colbert. "This should make things more convenient for everyone."

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