Annual Health and Safety Fair Educates and Entertains

by Ahmos Diaz
edited by Adam Stahl

Franklin Pierce held its annual Health and Safety fair at Pierce hall on Thursday, May 6 with a turnout of 80 students.

According to Chris Johnson, sophomore area Experience Director, “I estimate that there were at least eighty people who stopped in but at least fifty people who went around to the different tables.”

There were many different programs at the fair such as Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention, Sodexho, FP Safety Committee, FP Fire Safety, Campus Safety, Judicial Affairs, Residential Life and Academic Services.

Johnson also said “ I think this event is a great opportunity for everyone to learn some useful information in a fun way and try to win a great prize at the same time.”

The raffle prize was a Nintendo Wii and Wii fit. The winner of the raffle was sophomore Nick Emmons.

The purpose of the fair is to educate about health, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, and fire safety.

The Sodexho table had brochures on ways to stay healthy and how to maintain a healthy diet. They also had information on how to balance the mind, body and soul.

Residential Life was giving out snacks after students participated in a quick test to see if they knew the rules and regulations of the dormitory.

At the FP Safety Committee table they had different safety issue articles and what to do if people were ever in a hazardous situation.

EVS Manager Barbara Peloquin said “As the safety committee duty we address the safety issues on any topic of safety whether it’s short or long term needs,”

Students participated in a drinking obstacle activity by Campus Safety that involved impaired goggles and had students walk in a straight line. Students were also able to put on firefighting and as “firefighters” they had to climb and get out of a wooden obstacle with their heavy equipment.

According to Mariama Bonnetti, sophomore, “ I think it was informative and fun.”