2nd Annual OCS Health and Wellness Fair

Come one, come all to the Second Annual OCS Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, May 3 from 12:00-3:00pm at Orange High School!

Everyone of all ages is invited to join OCS Family Academy for the day to Refresh, Recharge, and Reconnect with fitness classes, abundant resources for family wellness, and a community-wide celebration to enjoy options available to everyone for healthful living.

Learn more about this year’s Health and Wellness Fair, offered in partnership with Alliance Health, and all OCS Family Academy events provided by OCS Student Engagement and Support Services and OCS Family Engagement, at orangecountyfirst.com/familyacademy.

Here are some highlights of events and exhibitors for Saturday:

Refresh: Bring family and friends to get moving with fitness classes, including Xtreme Hip Hop Step (1:00 p.m.) and Zumba (2:00 p.m.), and a DJ playing music all afternoon!

Vendors will also offer items that reflect rich culture and support self-care, self-esteem, and building a positive self image. Find natural, handmade, sustainable products that help nurture self-care rituals and foster love, healing, and peace.

Recharge: Meet and learn more about organizations that support children and families, including Family Success Alliance, Orange Partnership for Alcohol and Drug-Free Youth, and Orange County Health Department. Explore mental health and wellbeing support available through El Futuro, Alliance Health, and others.

Orange County Health Department Tobacco Cessation will be available to speak with individuals seeking support. State Employees Credit Union and Legal Aid of North Carolina will also be on hand to offer support toward financial wellness.

Reconnect: Meet children and adults who work to support youth substance use awareness and prevention, including ADAPT (“Youth Empowerment,” a student-led prevention program). Connect with youth and family mental health providers in our community, such as Youth Villages, Youth Extension, Boomerang Youth, Renaissance Wellness Services, and KidSCope. Learn about Medical Expansion from Orange County Social Services, and much more.

Bags of goodies to take home will be provided by Alliance Health, a mental health partner of Orange County Schools and event sponsor for this OCS Family Academy program.

Free chicken sandwiches will be available for the first 50 individuals who arrive, thanks to a grant from Student U in Durham. A food truck will provide food for purchase throughout the day.

Park on either side of the gymnasium (in student parking or baseball field parking areas) and enter the Orange High School gymnasium to drop in and join any of the activities. Plan to spend the afternoon with fun and supportive experiences for the whole family!