Tips, screenings and wellness info highlight UHD Health Fair on Nov. 20
With the holidays just around the corner, learn how to stay or get fit and be more heathwise at UHD's biannual Health Fair 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20 in the Academic Building, Room A300.
The event will feature free health screenings, food, gift bags, fitness assessments, chair massages, fitness demos and information from more than 30 community partners. Numerous health vendors will be available to assist students, faculty and staff with various health and wellness topics of interest. A symposium of workshops also will be available.
The event is sponsored by: UHD Student Life, UHD Sports & Fitness, Veteran Services, Disability Services, Student Health Services, UHD Police Department, Employment Services & Operations, Campus Acitivties Board and the Student Goverment Association.
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.
U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions: No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.
