The Esry Student Health Center and Division of Student Affairs at Missouri Western State University will hold a Student Health Fair from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 in the Fulkerson Center. The health fair is free to all Missouri Western students.

Students will have the opportunity to receive free lab work, flu shots, massages and eye exams and learn about a variety of health-related topics, including dental care, dermatology, nutrition, sexually transmitted diseases, sleep and many more.

Participating Missouri Western offices and departments include Accessibility Resource Center; Counseling Center; Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation; Green Dot; the Department of Nursing and Allied Health, including the Health Informatics and Information Management and Physical Therapy Assistant programs; Recreation Services; and University Police. Other participating agencies include the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Heartland Health, the American Red Cross and others.

Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.