{"id":29412,"date":"2015-03-02T19:12:40","date_gmt":"2015-03-03T00:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom2\/2015\/03\/03\/health-and-wellness-focus-of-necc-fair-2\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T16:13:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T20:13:12","slug":"health-and-wellness-focus-of-necc-fair-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom\/2015\/03\/02\/health-and-wellness-focus-of-necc-fair-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Health and Wellness Focus of NECC Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_10923\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/media-old\/2015\/03\/Kerin-Hamidiani.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10923\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10923  \" alt=\"Kerin Hamidiani (right in photo), coordinator of the dental assisting program, and a dental assisting student participated in a recent health &amp; wellness fair.\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/media-old\/2015\/03\/Kerin-Hamidiani-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kerin Hamidiani (right in photo), coordinator of the dental assisting program, and a dental assisting student participated in a recent health &amp; wellness fair.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>What do phlebotomists, nurses and a reiki master have in common? All of them will be found at\u00a0Northern Essex Community\u00a0College\u2019s Health Profession: Health and Wellness Fair on Monday, April 13, from 9 a.m. until noon in the lobby of the 1<sup>st<\/sup> &amp; 2<sup>nd<\/sup> floors of the \u00a0Spurk Building, 100 Elliott \u00a0St., Haverhill.<\/p>\n<p>This event, which is free and open to the public, will showcase the various health programs offered at NECC as well as educate visitors on different health issues affecting society. Student and faculty representatives, from all NECC health programs, including iHealth@NECC, will be available to discuss the value of each academic health program as well as health issues related to that program\u2019s topic. Some of the health topics include, \u201cThe Use &amp; Function of the Automated External Defibrillator\u2019, \u2018Getting a Good Night\u2019s Sleep\u2019; \u201cWhat is your Blood Type and How the Blood Bank Finds the Perfect Match for You\u201d; \u201cOral Health = Overall Wellness: The Oral Systemic Connection\u201d ; \u201cHow Reiki Heals You\u201d \u201cDomestic Violence\u201d; \u201cPrivacy &amp; Security in Protected Health Information\u201d; \u201cSmoking Cessation &amp; Lung Health Awareness,\u201d \u201cBone Fractures\u201d; \u201cPhlebotomists \u2013 We\u2019re so Vein\u201d;\u00a0 \u201cConjunctivitis\u2019; and \u201cWho Says Medical Coding Isn\u2019t Fun?\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, there will be a spokesperson from the New England Organ Bank discussing the merits of enrolling to be an organ donor; a reiki master will be available to demonstrate this alternative therapy.\u00a0\u00a0 All individuals who visit all tables and complete their \u2018raffle cards\u2019 will be entered in raffles for various wonderful prizes.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For additional information contact Linda Comeau at <a href=\"mailto:lcomeau@necc.mass.edu\">lcomeau@necc.mass.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Northern Essex offers associate degrees in a number of health related fields including\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>General Studies: Business Management: healthcare Practice Management, Health Information Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Movement Science Option, Nursing (ADN), Nursing Advanced Placement: LPN to RN, Paramedic (EMT-P) Technology, Radiologic Technology, and Respiratory Care; certificates in Computed Tomography, Dental Assisting, Electronic Health Records Specialist, Healthcare Technology (Phlebotoomy &amp; EKG), Medical Assistant, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Ophthalmic Assistant, Paramedic (EMT-P) Technology, Practical Nursing (PN), and Sleep Technologist and a course in EMT-Basic.<\/p>\n<p>Through iHealth@NECC associate degrees are offered in Business Management: Healthcare Practice, General Studies: Health Specialization, Health Information Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, and Nursing Advanced Placement: LPN to RN. Certificates are offered in Electronic Health Record Specialist, Healthcare Technician, Medical Assistant \u2013 Evening Program, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Assistant, and Ophthalmic Assistant. Certificates in are available in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.<\/p>\n<p><i>With campuses in Haverhill and Lawrence, Northern Essex Community College offers over 70 associate degree and certificate programs as well as hundreds of noncredit courses designed for personal enrichment and career growth<\/i>.\u00a0 <i>More than 7,400 students are enrolled in credit associate degree and certificate programs on the Haverhill and Lawrence campuses; and another 6,700 take noncredit workforce development and community education classes on campus, and at businesses and community sites across the Merrimack Valley.<\/i>\u00a0 <i>Northern Essex is the only state college located in the lower Merrimack Valley Region of Massachusetts. For more information, visit the website at <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.necc.mass.edu\/\"><i>www.necc.mass.edu<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do phlebotomists, nurses and a reiki master have in common? 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