Collin College Hosts 17th Annual Health and Safety Fair

March 8, 2024 – Explore new ways to make healthy choices at Collin College’s 17^th Health and Safety Fair. Free and open to the public, the fair will take place from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday, March 22 at the Collin College McKinney Campus Conference Center, located at 2400 Community Ave. in McKinney.

The Health and Safety Fair will offer free health screenings including glucose, hearing, spinal, blood pressure, and body fat checks. Blood donations will be taken on site for those considering donating. Learn more about healthy eating, exercise options, and other wellness activities at the fair. Representatives from several local healthcare providers, wellness facilities, and Collin College health sciences programs will be available to answer questions and provide services.

Safety demonstrations, including the proper use of a fire extinguisher, car seat installation, and the chance to wear “drunk goggles” will be offered. Local emergency services vehicles such as water rescue equipment, a fire truck, and an ambulance will be positioned for viewing by the public, and visitors will have the opportunity to tour Collin College’s Cary A. Israel Health Sciences Center.

For more information about the Health and Safety Fair, contact HSF@collin.edu.

Collin College serves more than 58,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 200 degrees and certificates, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity, a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Construction Management, and a new Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Clinical Operations Management. The only public college based in Collin County, Collin College is a partner to business, government, and industry, providing customized training and workforce development. For more information, visit www.collin.edu.