South Putnam Health Fair
Friday, April 9, 2010
Photos by SHANNEN HAYES
South Putnam Junior High School hosted a health fair for all eighth grade students on Thursday afternoon. A number of vendors and organizations gathered in the gymnasium to help teach the students about making healthy choices.
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South Putnam Junior High eighth grader Rudy Harris tries to walk a straight line with "drunk" goggles under the direction of Indiana State Police Trooper Shaun Rawlins during the SPJH health fair. The goggles gave students a sense of impaired vision, as being under the influence.
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Ashley Elliott, Monica Garner, Mariah Minnick, Marley Jones, Brandie Kendall, Camrie Markle, Stephanie Zdrojewski and Nicole Byrd take a "tour" of Putnam County Operation Life's ambulance during South Putnam Junior High eighth grade health fair. Emergency medical technicians were on hand to tell students about being an EMT and the supplies used in an ambulance.
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Nick Greenier, left, Ron Palmer and Larry Hurst listen to Lori Fuller, with the nutrition education program through Putnam County Purdue Extension Office, discuss the effects sugar-filled drinks have on the body during South Putnam Junior High eighth grade health fair.
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Nathan Criss attempts to catch a ball thrown to him by Indiana State Police Trooper McFadden, while wearing the "drunk" goggles. The goggles gave students an understanding of impaired vision, as being under the influence.
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Mandy Purdue, left, and Amber Robinson with Elliott Optometry talk to eighth grade students during South Putnam Junior High health fair about good eyesight.