Faculty, staff and students walk through last year’s health and wellness fair.

Drowsy driving, the dangers of vaping, and alcohol awareness through mocktails are just a few of the health topics explored during Northern Essex Community College’s health and wellness fair on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the foyer of the Dimitry Building, 45 Franklin St., Lawrence.

This event, sponsored by NECC’s Center for Health Professions, is free and open to the public.

Come and talk to health professionals as well as health students about health conditions and the health care programs that are offered by NECC. There will be a flu shot clinic and blood pressure checks. There will be table displays on topics like alcohol awareness, healthy relationships, dental and oral health, anxiety, and nutrition.

Representatives from NECC’s health programs will be on site to answer questions and discuss each of NECC’s health care programs in depth.

Northern Essex offers associate degrees in General Studies: Health Specialization, Exercise Science, and Public Health, and certificates in Community Health Worker, Healthcare Tech (Phlebotomy & EKG), Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Assistant, Nursing (ADN), Nursing Advanced Placement: LPN to RN, Paramedic Technology, Radiologic Technology, Business Management: Healthcare Practice and Respiratory Care; Dental Assisting, Medical Assistant Day Program, Paramedic Technology, Practical Nursing (PN), and Sleep Technologist; and a course in EMT-Basic.

Raffles will also be available for those in attendance.

For additional information, contact Linda Comeau at lcomeau@necc.mass.edu