Now I Get it - Wellness Fairs - How to implement Health & Wellness Fairs in your Sodexo School District

1. Health &
Wellness Fair
May 2009

2. Planning a successful event
1. Develop core team
2. Determine topics, presenters and vendors
3. Create logistics plan

3. 1. Solid team is a must!
2. Find a Principal that is interested and will be
supportive.
3. Find a Nurse or Wellness instructor that is
interested and determined.
4. Seek support from a Sodexo dietitian and/or
dietetic internship director
5. It takes months of planning, so meet regularly to
update.
6. You can’t plan this event alone!
Core team

4.  Create wish list of topics
• nutrition, exercise, wellness and safety
• What is your district/school interested in?
 Delegate call list
• Dietitian – nutrition presenters
• Nurse – wellness, safety
• GM – vendors, exercise centers and more
 Follow-up with expectations
• What do they propose for presentation?
• Giveaways & prizes
Determine topics, presenters & vendors

5.  Timing
• Create timeline for event (as a guideline)
 Room Diagram
• May need tables, electric, etc.
 Instructions
• For teachers and presenters
 Communication
• Keep everyone informed
• Week prior email confirmation
Logistics plan

6. Nutrition

7. Exercise

8. Wellness and Safety