Blood draws, giveaways and food available at 2023 Wellness Fair

The 2023 Wellness Fair will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the Center for Healthy Living gymnasium (Student Life Center room 1007) from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

More than 30 campus organizations and departments, as well as community businesses and non-profits, will provide resources to med center students, faculty and staff that encompass the eight dimensions of wellness — emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, environmental, financial, occupational and social.

Visit participating exhibitors for wellness information, giveaways, door prizes and more.

Free drinks for students

UNMC Student Senate is sponsoring The Beanery coffee truck at the 2023 Wellness Fair in the south student 65S lot. The first 200 UNMC students will receive a free drink of their choice when they show their student ID. Beverages will be available for purchase for med center faculty and staff, and prices range from $3 to $5.

Viva Fit Kitchen to sell rice bowls

Viva Fit Kitchen will have Build-You-Own-Rice-Bowls available for purchase with non-meat ($12) and meat ($13) options available, as well as free samples. Rice bowls include rice, protein and veggies. Only credit cards will be accepted.

Blood draws available for wellness panels

UNMC Regional Pathology Services will support physical wellness by offering blood testing for both men and women’s health.

Self-registration appointments will be available along, with walk-ins the day of the health fair. Patients may schedule an appointment online to select the tests they wish to receive. Select Oct. 4 as the date to register.

Patients should fast for 12 to 16 hours prior to the blood draw. Only credit card payments are accepted and will be collected at the time of the blood draw.

Test panels available at the wellness fair:

• Women’s Health Panel (CBC, CMET, LIPID, TSH): $20
• Women’s Health Panel + Vitamin D (CBC, CMET, LIPID, TSH, VITD): $23
• Women’s Diabetic Panel (CBC, CMET, LIPID, TSH, A1C): $28
• Women’s Diabetic Panel + Vitamin D (CBC, CMET, LIPID, TSH, A1C, VITD): $37
• Men’s Health Panel (CBC, CMET, LIPID, TSH, PSA): $25
• Men’s Health Panel + Vitamin D (CBC, CMET, LIPID, TSH, PSA, VITD): $30
• Men’s Diabetic Panel (CBC, CMET, LIPID, TSH, PSA, A1C): $35
• Men’s Diabetic Panel + Vitamin D (CBC, CMET, LIPID, TSH, PSA, A1C, VITD): $40

Single tests available:

• Hemoglobin A1C (A1C): $8.50
• Vitamin D (VITD): $8.50

Direct questions about the 2023 Wellness Fair by email to Andrea Swett or by phone at 402-836-9906.