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As a native to Colorado, Esther served as site coordinator for the Department of Human Services Food Stamp Office 9Health Fair for three years. During those three years, she also participated in the 9Health Fair screenings and learned she had high cholesterol and high triglycerides. Since then, she has worked with her primary care provider to manage these concerns.
Esther now sits on the 9Health Fair Community Involvement Committee (CIC). Esther says her favorite thing about 9Health Fair is that it is for everybody, whether you have insurance or not.
Esther Lewis, Denver CO
9Health Fair volunteer and participant
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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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9 Reasons Your School Should Host a 9Health Fair
- Promotes health awareness to students at critical decision- making times in their lives.
- Encourages students to make healthy choices.
- Provides an interactive and engaging medium for learning about the benefits or consequences of their actions.
- Offers an opportunity for student leaders to positively influence their peers.
- Builds upon Health and Wellness Policy requirements.
- Provides a unique way to identify and connect with community resources.
- Encourages students to choose health care careers.
- Teaches students the importance of volunteerism.
- Encourages teamwork through "hands-on" experience with project management.
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