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ISU Health Fair

The 2023 ISU Health Fair will be Tuesday, April 4, 2023, from 7 AM –  6 PM in the Pond Student Union Ballroom

MISSION: "Providing evidence-based health education and information, activities and demonstrations, and screenings to promote awareness of healthy lifestyle habits and disease prevention to empower people to live healthier lives."

The event showcases ISU's Kasiska Division of Health Sciences (KDHS) clinics. KDHS faculty and students typically offer free health screening services such as: 

  • NEW: Nutrition Fair with food demos throughout the day and kids activities from 3-6pm!
    • 9 a.m. - energy bites
    • 10:30 a.m. - smoothies
    • 12 p.m. - salsa and chips
    • 1:30 p.m. - protein dips and vegetables
    • 4:30 p.m. - after school snack
  • Blood pressure, pulse, and height and weight assessment by ISU Nursing faculty and students
  • Depression and anxiety screening by the ISU Psychology Clinic faculty and students
  • Fall risk screening by ISU Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy faculty and students
  • Foot assessment and care by ISU Nursing faculty and students
  • Hearing screening by ISU Audiology faculty and students
  • Laboratory services provided by Portneuf Medical Center and ISU Medical Lab Sciences faculty and students
  • Medication review and evaluation by ISU Pharmacy faculty and students
  • Oral health screening by ISU Dental Hygiene students
  • Traumatic brain injury screening by ISU Counseling Clinic faculty and students

For more information about the 2023 Idaho State University Health Fair, please contact the Health Fair Planning Committee at healthfair@isu.edu.

Two children drinking milkStudent lab worker prepares to draw patient's blood at ISU Health Fair 2018

Dental Hygiene Students at ISU Health Fair 2018

Discounted Laboratory Services

Blood screenings at the Idaho State University Health Fair are always offered at reduced rates. Attendees can have the following tests done:
  • HDL, LDL, and VLDL cholesterol tests
  • Triglycerides test
  • HbA1c blood glucose (sugar) test
  • Liver, kidney, muscle, and heart function tests
  • Complete blood count
  • Thyroid stimulating hormone test
Other blood screening tests are available. Individuals interested in having screening tests done can have their blood drawn the day of the Idaho State University Health Fair or in advance at Portneuf Medical Center throughout the month of March through April 4.
 
Participants do not need to be fasting to have their blood drawn. PMC Blood draws and tests 2023

Blood draws are available all day during the 2023 Idaho State University Health Fair.

For more information about the early blood draw, call PMC at (208) 239-1671.

Additional Information

Pond Student Union Ballroom

1065 Cesar Chavez Ave, Pocatello, ID 83209

A shuttle is available between Holt Arena and the ISU Health Fair

Parking is free in the SUB parking lot on Tuesday, April 4, 2023

We have some amazing prize packages provided by our exhibitors and sponsors. Plan to complete the Health Fair Evaluation Survey before you leave to be entered to win!

Our Generous Sponsors

Portneuf Medical Center with blue river

 

 

Idaho Central Credit Union

 

Fred Meyer logo

 

 

WalMart Logo Small

Complete a survey as you leave the Health Fair to enter to win a prize from one of these fine sponsors:

Alta Animal Hospital
Blush Beauty Spa
Brio Bowls
Butter Burr’s
Craftology
Gate City Coffee
Idaho Nutrition Now
Idaho Office of Drug Policy
Pocatello Fresh Prep

Shear Designers
Sunsations Salon and Spa