{"id":30192,"date":"2014-11-04T15:08:49","date_gmt":"2014-11-04T20:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom2\/2014\/11\/04\/health-and-wellness-focus-of-necc-fair\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T16:37:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T20:37:14","slug":"health-and-wellness-focus-of-necc-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom\/2014\/11\/04\/health-and-wellness-focus-of-necc-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Health and Wellness Focus of NECC Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/media-old\/2014\/11\/health-wellness-newsroom.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9961\" alt=\"health-wellness newsroom\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/media-old\/2014\/11\/health-wellness-newsroom-300x211.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" \/><\/a>What do polysomnographers, flu shots and a reiki master have in common? All of them will be found at Northern Essex Community College\u2019s Health Profession: Health and Wellness Fair on Monday, November 17, from 9 a.m. until noon in the atrium of the Dimitry Building, 45 Franklin St., Lawrence.<\/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, \u2018Getting a Good Night\u2019s Sleep\u2019; \u201cHow the Medical Laboratory Works to Keep You Healthy\u201d; \u201cDental Health\u201d ; \u201cHow Reiki Heals You\u201d \u201cDomestic Violence\u201d; \u201cPrivacy &amp; Security of Electronic Health Records\u201d; \u201cLung Health,\u201d \u201cX-Ray Imaging Modalities\u201d; \u201cPhlebotomists \u2013 We\u2019re so Vein\u201d; \u00a0\u201cConjunctivitis\u2019; and \u201cWho Says Medical Coding Isn\u2019t Fun?\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>A highlight of the fair will be the tours of the new Dr. Ibrahim El-Hefni Health &amp; Technology Center, 416 Common St. in Lawrence. Visitors will be able to see the state-of-the-art equipment available to NECC health students.<\/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; and Rite Aid will be administering flu shots to individuals who present health insurance cards.<\/p>\n<p>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: 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, Medical 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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do polysomnographers, flu shots and a reiki master have in common? 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