Naturopathic Health Fair at UB


    The College of Naturopathic Medicine at the University of Bridgeport will hold its first Health Fair and Spring Auction on Friday, April 27th, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the Health Sciences Center (Warner Hall) at the corner of Lafayette St. and Seaside Park.

    Admission is free and it is open to the public. Free health screenings will include blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose tests to assess risk factors for heart disease and diabetes. Chinese pulse and tongue diagnosis, massage, applied kinesiology and other free naturopathic services will be available.

    St. Vincent's Hospital will be conducting mammogram screenings on site. (Please call 576-5500 to schedule this, and a fee will be charged).

    A silent auction will be conducted to raise funds for the college, and will include such items as message sessions, ballroom dancing, horseback riding, and yoga lessons, gift baskets and much more. Lunch will be served from 12 noon to 1:00 PM, ($5.00) with special entertainment at 12:30 PM.

    The College of Naturopathic Medicine at UB, begun in 1997, will graduate its first class this May. It is a four-year course of study and the only school of its kind east of the Rocky Mountains. Naturopathic doctors are trained in a wide spectrum of complementary medical procedures, which includes performing minor surgery, delivering babies, using homeopathy and herbal treatments, acupressure massage, colonics and acupuncture.





For further information
Contact: Chris Corcoran
Public Affairs Director
Tel 203-576-4510
Fax 203-576-4512
e-mail: bpt.univ@snet.net
or the Health Sciences Center
at 203-576-4112