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"My husband and I attended the 9Health Fair in April of 2004 at the Susan M Duncan YMCA in Arvada. We had gone through most of the stations and were on our way out when we saw the line for skin screenings. It was shorter that usual so we decided to stop and get checked. Thank GOD we did. I was checked by the doctor who noticed a dark freckle on my left arm and a spot on my face; she recommended that both areas be checked by my doctor. I had the freckle on my arm removed and sent off to the lab. It was melanoma! It was .3mm deep so it was caught early. I will have to manage this for the rest of my life but now that I am educated, it will help me through any future incidents. While my doctor had a watch on this freckle, it was the 9Healthfair that recommended further inspection and treatment and may have saved my life. I will always be thankful to the 9Health Fair.”
Cindy G.
9Health Fair participant since 2004
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"I’m proud to be part of the foundation that brought 9Health Fair to Colorado communities. It gives me a great sense of purpose, particularly in the rural communities. I’m the lucky one. I get back far more than I give."
Karen Zink, Durango CO
9Health Fair volunteer since 1980
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IN THE CLASSROOM Background
The concept of a student-staffed health fair was the original idea of the National
Health Screening Council of Volunteer Organizations. The program was first introduced
to Colorado students as 9Give 'Em Health in 1982. At that time, it was a pilot program
limited to Denver and Jefferson County schools. Due to overwhelming success, it
has grown statewide and is now known as 9Health Fair In The Classroom.
Fairs are held throughout the school year in elementary, middle, and high schools
across Colorado. This program is administered through the 9Health Fair office in
Denver.
GOALS
The goals of 9Health Fair In the Classroom are as follows:
- Provide an opportunity for the student coordinators to become leaders in their communities.
- Encourage students to assume responsibility for their own health and to set attainable
health goals.
- Raise awareness and help students understand how healthy choices can affect their
overall health and safety.
- Offer screenings and interactive displays & activities that provide educational,
hands-on experiences.
- Answer health questions and refer students to additional medical attention as needed.
- Inform students of health and safety resources available in their community.
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Help detect and prevent potential health problems.
COMPONENTS
A 9Health Fair In The Classroom fair is composed of the following:
health screenings; 9Health Fair-provided displays & activities; community educational
organizations; and "Ask a Health Professional."
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