2024 Wellness Fair

The med center students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend the 2024 Wellness Fair. Campus organizations and departments, as well as community businesses and non-profits, will provide resources that encompass the eight dimensions of wellness. Visit the participating exhibitors for free samples, giveaways, door prizes and more.  

Location: Michael Sorrell Center Commons (MSC 2nd floor, rooms 2006/2007)

Date: October 8, 2024

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Participating community partners and vendors:

• Administrative Professionals Network
• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
• Dundee Bank
• Employee Growth & Experience
• Environmental Health & Safety
• Financial Aid
• Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (also representing the LGBTQ+ Employee Alliance)
• GreenSlate Management
• HEARTS (Helping Each other Adapt and Recover in Times of Sorrow)
• Lifestyle Health Alliance
• Maverick Food Pantry
• McGoogan Library
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Omaha
• Nebraska Community Blood Bank
• Office of Engagement
• Olson Center for Women's Health
• Regional Pathology Services (see blood draw details below)
• University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)/Munroe-Meyer Institute

Blood Draws Available

As part of the 2024 Wellness Fair, UNMC Regional Pathology Services will support physical wellness (one of the eight dimensions of wellness) by offering blood testing for both men and women’s health. Self-registration appointments are available along with walk-ins the day of the health fair. Patients may schedule an appointment online to select the tests they wish to receive. 

Available tests and costs are provided below. Payment must be made by credit card at the time of the blood draw. 

Patients should fast for 12-16 hours prior to blood draw.  

Test panels available for women:

• Women’s Health Panel (CBC, CMET, LIPID, TSH) $20 
• Women’s Health Panel + Vitamin D (CBC, CMET, LIPID, TSH, VITD) $23 
• Women’s Diabetic Panel (CBC, CMET, LIPID, TSH, A1C) $28 
• Women’s Diabetic Panel + Vitamin D (CBC, CMET, LIPID, TSH, A1C, VITD) $37 

 Test panels available for men:

• Men’s Health Panel (CBC, CMET, LIPID, TSH, PSA) $25 
• Men’s Health Panel + Vitamin D (CBC, CMET, LIPID, TSH, PSA, VITD) $30 
• Men’s Diabetic Panel (CBC, CMET, LIPID, TSH, PSA, A1C) $35 
• Men’s Diabetic Panel + Vitamin D (CBC, CMET, LIPID, TSH, PSA, A1C, VITD) $40 

Single tests available: 

• Hemoglobin A1C (A1C) $8.50  
• Vitamin D (VITD) $8.50 

Test panel components: 

• Hemoglobin A1C (A1C) is a test that shows what your average blood sugar (glucose level) was over the past two to three months. 
• Complete Blood Count (CBC) measures many different parts and features of your blood.  
• Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMET) measures 14 different substances in your blood.  It provides important information about your body’s chemical balance and metabolism.  
• Lipid (LIPID) measures the level of lipoprotein in your blood.  A high level of lipoprotein may mean you have a high risk of heart disease and stroke. 
• Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) measures the level of PSA in a sample of your blood.  PSA is a protein made by your prostate.   
• Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) test measures the level of TSH hormone.  TSH levels that are too low or high may be a sign of a thyroid problem.  
• Vitamin D (VITD) measures the level of vitamin D in your blood.  Vitamin D is essential for healthy bones and teeth.  

Please direct questions about the 2024 Wellness Fair to Andrea Swett at andrea.swett@unmc.edu.