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Fairfield's Sacred Heart Setting Up Health Fair At Basketball Game

FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Sacred Heart University in Fairfield will host a Health and Wellness Fair at its home basketball doubleheader against in-state Northeast Conference rival Central Connecticut State University.

Sacred Heart University will host a Health and Wellness Fair at its home basketball doubleheader against in-state Northeast Conference rival Central Connecticut State University.

Sacred Heart University will host a Health and Wellness Fair at its home basketball doubleheader against in-state Northeast Conference rival Central Connecticut State University.

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It will take place Feb. 13. The women’s basketball team hosts Central Connecticut State University at 1 p.m. while the men take on the Blue Devils at 3:30 p.m.

Admission to the fair is free of charge with the purchase of a ticket to the basketball games. Tickets are available online and at the Pitt Center beginning at noon Saturday. 

Numerous local organizations are scheduled to attend and provide health screening and information including:

  • The Connecticut State Police will have its Convincer in the Pitt Center, showing the importance of wearing seat belts.
  • Blood pressure screening will be conducted by AMR.
  • Body Mass Index screening will be conducted by the Northeast Medical Group.
  • Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program (G.B.A.P.P) will conduct a free AIDS screening. 
  • Bridgeport Hospital will have representatives from the Ahlbin Center, Urgent Care, Cardiac Rehab and Stroke Program and the REACH Program. 
  • Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.) will have information on the dangers of drunk driving.
  • The Center for Family Justice will be represented to discuss domestic violence. 
  • The CT Challenge and the Colon Cancer Alliance will have information booths. 

The SHU Basketball Health and Wellness Fair will run from noon through halftime of the men’s basketball game.

Those interested in purchasing group tickets should call the Pioneer ticket office at 203-396-TIXX. 

Sacred Heart University is at 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield.

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