Health &

Wellness Fair

May 2009

Planning a successful event

1. Develop core team

2. Determine topics, presenters and vendors

3. Create logistics plan

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

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

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

Nutrition

Exercise

Wellness and Safety