November 11, 2026

Wheeling University to Host Community Health Fair and Blood Drive November 18

WHEELING, W.Va., November 11 – Wheeling University is hosting a Community Health Fair and Blood Drive on Wednesday, November 18, in the Alma Grace McDonough Center.

The Health Fair and Blood Drive will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wheeling University students, faculty and staff, as well as the general public can participate in the free health services provided by the University’s Health Science programs and Counseling Center, as well as the Sexual Assault Help Center. The Red Cross will host the blood collection drive.

Dr. Kathy Blatt, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and event organizer, said, “Wheeling University is happy to again provide the campus and greater community with a variety of health screenings at no charge. Our mission calls us to be men and women in service to others, and the Health Fair is one way our faculty, staff, and students can serve the residents of the Ohio Valley.”

Services being offered include health and wellness tips, fitness demonstrations, blood pressure checks, posture analysis, and strength, and range of motion assessments. Faculty and students from the Exercise Science, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, and Nursing programs will be providing the services at the Health Fair.