{"id":7713,"date":"2025-03-28T19:16:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T19:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.troy.edu\/trojanvision\/?p=7713"},"modified":"2025-03-28T19:16:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T19:16:02","slug":"health-fair-encourages-students-to-take-control-of-their-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.troy.edu\/trojanvision\/2025\/03\/28\/health-fair-encourages-students-to-take-control-of-their-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Fair encourages students to take control of their health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION<\/a>) \u2014 Troy University welcomed several organizations to help students take control of and improve their health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday afternoon, the Trojan Fitness and Wellness Center<\/a> hosted a health fair that allowed students to learn more about physical, sexual, mental and nutritional health as well as safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Representatives from the Alabama Department of Public Health<\/a>, the Troy Nutrition Club<\/a>, Troy University’s Student Counseling Center<\/a>, and the Troy University Police Department<\/a> were available to speak with students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The goal of this is to help students to begin to understand that and realize it so they are not forsaking or sacrificing one area and only focusing on the physical side of health, which is something I found a lot of people tend to do,” said Trojan Fitness and Wellness Center Coordinator Wesley Taylor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEWS FOR YOU: New app offers students 24\/7 mental health services<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Taylor, it’s important for students who are just starting out on their own to make it a habit to prioritize their health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Showing what their organization has to offer as these students enter the beginning stages of adulthood, they’re able to take care of their health more efficiently, more effectively, in its entirety and not just limiting that to physical health, which is what most people think of when it comes to health.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organizers say although it is important to maintain your physical health, it’s always a good idea to find ways to make all aspects of your health better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The big thing I want students to walk away with is that it is okay to admit that maybe their mental health isn’t where it needs to be and seek out the sources and the organizations here on campus that help them improve that and become healthier in that aspect,” Taylor explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in joining a wellness club, stop by the campus recreation center for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) \u2014 Troy University welcomed several organizations to help students take control of and improve their health.<\/p>\n

Wednesday afternoon, the Trojan Fitness and Wellness Center hosted a health fair that allowed students to learn more about physical, sexual, mental and nutritional health as well as safety.<\/p>\n

Representatives from the Alabama Department of Public…<\/p>\n

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