Blue Envelope Health Expo

The Wellness Division seeks to help each member of our community reach optimal health by developing strategies for healthy lifestyles and making informed choices.

Health Expo Director - Sue Hoag
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History:

    The Wellness Division, established in 2001, is the newest division of Blue Envelope.

    The greatest opportunity to affect the health of our community is through education and prevention. These goals are why the Blue Envelope Health Fair was initiated in 1973. Major changes in 2005 embraced the new name, "Blue Envelope Health Expo".

    According to the Natrona County Health Assessment 1997-1998, from Vision 2000, "since the 1970's, research has indicated that the greatest potential for dramatically reducing disease and death in the United States could be achieved through wellness promotion and disease prevention".

    Blue Envelope envisions the Wellness Division as a conduit for education, prevention and wellness program information for our community. "Knowledge is power." We've all heard that phrase. And it is true. The more you know about your own body and what you can do to improve your health, the more possible it is to accomplish that goal.

    Have you heard someone joke, "If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself"? If each of us begins to take better care of ourselves we would not have a reason to make that statement. Many things are beyond our control, but many are not.

    A certain amount of who and what we are is predetermined by our genes. However much of who and what we are depends on how we treat our bodies. Categories of action that influence your health include: physical activity, nutrition, and preventative care. Wellness is not simply the absence of sickness. There are many individuals that have chronic diseases that are otherwise healthy. You don't have to be thin to be fit. All bodies are different, but each of us must take on the responsibility of having the most healthy body we can have. Also, illness is expensive. Get fit and save.

    The Wellness Division wants to help in taking steps to health by developing strategies to help our community on the road to Wellness.