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Posted: Wednesday 4 May 2011

D-Stress: Health Fair for Senior Pupils

Health Fair 2011

 

The first "D-Stress Health Fair for senior pupils took place at lunchtime on 20 April 2011. Organised by Matron Jane Johnstone, the Fair gave pupils the opportunity to let off steam in the pre-exam period and also gain valuable information about health issues in general.

Health Fair 2011Sharon Millar from Joy Works conducted "laughter clinics"; Carol Wiseman from the Sandyford Initiative gave pupils advice on sexual health issues; Castlemilk Youth Stress Centre gave pupils de-stressing hand massages; and Raymond Stewart, the Schools Catering Manager, supplied fresh fruit and smoothies to encourage healthy eating habits.

Pupils received free goody bags which included educational health leaflets and "soap bubbles" which added to the fun approach to a serious issue of coping with stress.

 

Tags: Health & Well-Being, Secondary

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