The 2nd annual YMCA at Virginia Tech Women’s Wellness Fair is coming up this weekend, Sunday March 17 from 2- 4:30pm in The Y Center, 1000 N. Main St., Blacksburg. By hosting this event the YMCA at Virginia Tech hopes to raise awareness about the importance of preventative health, mental health and self-care for women to fulfill one of the core Y principles of ‘healthy living.’
Participating organizations represent a wide range of healthcare professionals, wellness practitioners, and local organizations and clubs including: Community Health Center of the New River Valley, New River Valley Community Services, Carilion Clinic, National Alliance on Mental Illness of the New River Valley, Women's Resource Center of the NRV and more. Please visit the YMCA at VT’s special events page https://vtymca.org/womens-health-fair/ for more details on participants and the program of activities offered.
We are delighted to include special short presentations including Toya Early and Catie Davis from the Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad who will share some basic first aid skills and discuss how to prevent emergencies at home, when to call 911, and what information to have ready after calling 911.
The free event provides the public with information on women’s annual screenings and vaccinations, chronic diseases, the importance of maintaining mental health and self-care, and resources available in our area Visitors will have the opportunity to talk to a doctor, if they have questions. There will also be fun activities including singing, massage, Yoga, face painting and clay modeling. There will be interpreters available to help non-English speakers during the event.
We look forward to making this event an integral part of celebrating Women’s History Month in the New River Valley!
About the YMCA at Virginia Tech – Founded in 1873, the mission of the YMCA at Virginia Tech is “building community through learning, leadership and service.” Through its diverse programs, the Y serves the community through four main programming areas: Community, Education, International and Student Programs. The YMCA at Virginia Tech provides a variety of services for those in need, creates volunteer opportunities open to all, provides leadership development and training opportunities for students and is one of our community’s leading non-profit agencies focusing on community education. With over 1,200 volunteers who give more than 20,000 hours to our diverse programs annually, the Y touches community members from all walks of life, while developing new leaders who will continue to make our community a better place. For more information about the YMCA at Virginia Tech and how your support is needed locally, please visit https://vtymca.org
