CSU-Pueblo nursing students to participate in annual health fair

The KOAA5 Southern Colorado Fair will be held from 7a.m. – noon on April 25 at Praise Assembly of God, 2000 Troy Ave. The KOAA5 Health Fair provides free medical screening services and education to those 18 years and older. Additional in-depth screening services will be available for a nominal fee.

Attendees may talk with or ask questions of health professionals throughout the fair. Participants may obtain free screenings including height/weight/body mass index, vision and hearing, breast exam, blood pressure and pulse, lung function, prostate and testicular exam and pap smears. Stations to ask a pharmacist, speak with a health professional and cardiac risk assessment will also be available.

Participants also may receive screenings including prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening for $30, colon cancer screening kits for $25, blood count screening for $20, and blood chemistry screening for $35.  Cash and check will be accepted on site. Online preregistration is preferred, but not required, at 9health.org, which allows participants to pay with a credit card and bypass the registration line at the event. Participants who wish to have blood work performed should drink plenty of water and continue taking prescribed medications. No fasting is required for lab draws.

Additional information may be found on the 9Health Fair website www.9Healthfair.org or by calling 800.332.3078.​

Take Back the Night is an international rally and march organized within local communities to shatter the silence and stop the violence in a local, grassroots environment. Supporters take a stand against violence by marching, rallying and chanting their way to bring a greater awareness for the cause. Take Back the Night events strengthen a community’s ties as it brings together races, religions, philosophies, and backgrounds to glean a sense of hope from this moving experience.

Booths and activities will be sponsored by campus and community groups.Stephanie Tanny will be the featured speaker at the April 15 event.  Other survivors will then have the opportunity to tell their stories.  A certified Dream Builder coach, fierce activist, and visual and spoken word artist, Tanny works with organizations and individuals across the country who feel stuck to discover and build their dreams so that they can change the world while living a life they love.  Tranny has been recognized as a leader by The White House Project, and she was chosen in 2011 as one of 15 top Women Leaders by National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum,Angry Asian Man, and Hyphen Magazine.

The evening will conclude with a performance by Pullman Standard, a power rock quintet based out of North Hollywood, Calif. They have been touring since the release of their first full length album "Steam Powered Hearts" in 2012.  The band is also heavily involved with philanthropic work donating their time as well as half of their sales for their songs "Change is what we are" and "Fifth and Broadway" to cancer research foundation "Love, Hope, Strength" not to mention performing at multiple Rock n Roll marathon fundraisers across the country. More touring is scheduled in support of their 2014 E.P. release "Edge of the Clouds."​

Colorado State University - Pueblo is a regional, comprehensive university emphasizing professional, career-oriented, and applied programs. Displaying excellence in teaching, celebrating diversity, and engaging in service and outreach, CSU-Pueblo is distinguished by access, opportunity, and the overall quality of services provided to its students.