Are you trying to put together a list of vendors for your upcoming virtual health fair? Having the right people to present information on the right topics is essential to a successful health fair event.
In this article, we’ll give you 12 ideas of different topics to cover at your next virtual health fair.
11 Virtual Health Fair Vendor Ideas
Here are 11 classic virtual health fair ideas in mind.
1. Desk Ergonomic Instruction
Show your virtual health fair attendees that simple changes to the arrangement of equipment can increase productivity and decrease the pain caused by poor posture.
Have someone demonstrate proper posture, the right chair and screen height, as well as other factors of desk ergonomics.
Related: Your Guide to Healthy Workplace Posture: Office Ergonomics
2. Mindfulness
You can also offer a 10-minute guided meditation class at your virtual wellness fair.
Guided meditation is when a meditation practitioner talks viewers through every step of the meditation process. Using meditation techniques practitioners guide viewers through the process of slowly clearing their minds, and through a series of steps that bring calm and relaxation.
This S.T.O.P meditation can be especially valuable for employees that are having trouble meditating.
If you aren't able to bring in a meditation instructor from your wellness program, a recorded video can suffice.
Related: 10 Minute Guided Meditation
3. Home Health
Display a variety of home health items reminds fair goers of things they should have in their home that they may have forgotten about.
The display items can even be used as a giveaway prize at the end of the fair. Items could include band aids, some over the counter medications, a bottle of isopropyl alcohol, pain relief creams and first aid essentials.
You can also giveaway prizes based on the season. For example, you could include a Spring essential oil kit on your prize list.
4. Mental Health Support
Invite virtual mental health professional or counselors to talk about different ways to cope with stress, anxiety, or depression.
Mental health problems can impact every aspect of health, so teaching employees how to handle those negative emotions can make a big difference.
Related: Mental Health Support at Work
5. Nutrition
Provide healthy recipes that promote mindfulness and positive wellbeing.
Everyone loves delicious food. Offer recipes that contain whole grains, whole fruits and vegetables and nuts or seeds. A healthy workplace is a focused and productive workplace!
To make your virtual wellness fair even more fun, you can also provide a virtual cooking class.
6. Virtual Physical Fitness (Guided Yoga and Group Exercise)
Offer virtual guided yoga classes as part of your virtual health fair. Results of guided yoga are improved posture while sitting at a desk and alleviating lower back pain by strengthening muscles that support core strength. It’s also wonderful for increased flexibility, which can help open up tight hips and lower back—a common result of deskwork.
You can also organize group exercise classes or competitions for your virtual health fair.
7. First Aid
It’s always helpful to have a refresher in CPR, the Heimlich Maneuver, and other life-saving techniques.
Invite the American Red Cross to do guided demonstrations. You may also want to consider working with the Red Cross to allow employees to sign up for in-depth certifications or training.
8. Gardening
Scientific evidence suggests there are health benefits for those who garden beyond just eating the healthy food you’ve grown. Gardening has been proven to relieve stress and improve your immune system.
Encourage attendees to begin growing a small garden, or hold a class to teach employees how to get started with gardening.
9. Foot Health
Invite a podiatrist to talk about the importance of wearing the right shoes for both working out and everyday use. Comfortable shoes can reduce injury and prevent foot pain.
10. Company Health Initiative
A health fair is a great place to launch a new company health initiative and gather sign-ups for it. Employee wellness programs, that help promote a healthy physical and mental lifestyle among your employees.
Related: Checklist for Evaluating Your Workplace Wellness Program
11. Virtual Massage
Massage is a great way to make an immediate difference in your employee's lives.
Licensed massage practitioners can demonstrate ways that employees can use massage techniques to relax and rejuvenate themselves through guided virtual massage.
We hope these virtual health fair ideas inspire a great health fair experience for your team!
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