The Dietetic and Clinical Nutrition Department at the VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City is honoring the month of March as National Nutrition Month by hosting a wellness fair titled "Health, Just for the Well of it."
Representatives from the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society of Utah, AIDS Awareness, Dairy Council of Utah, the VA Stress Reduction Program, Intermountain Diabetes Service Center and TCBY Yogurt will be participating in the event. Various activities will be offered at the event, including an information booth for diet analysis, cholesterol and blood pressure screening, and cooking demonstrations.The purpose of the event is to increase health awareness among VA employees and patients. The fair will take place March 17, at the VA Medical Center's multipurpose center (Building 8) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact the Dietetic and Clinical Nutrition Department at 582-1565, ext. 1020 or the Public Affairs Office at 584-1252.