EC promotes healthy living
Community members gained access to health screenings and information thanks to a Wellness Fair hosted at Earlham College on Thursday, April 10. Local organizations gathered to interact with the public and spread the news about services in the area.
Attendees were taught new ways to stretch and introduced to locations like Hayes Arboretum to get outside and become active. Glucose and cholesterol checks were available, as well as information on biking and other local services.
An adoptable pet, Dolly, was even available for pats.
Joshua Smith took these photos of the event for WWN:
Earlham College Career Coach Health and Medicine Nicolas Quijano Franco talks to a visitor during the Wellness Fair at Earlham College Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Richmond, Ind. 
Dallis Sloss visits vendors during the Wellness Fair at Earlham College, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Richmond, Ind. 
Monda Dunckel, left, takes a blood sample from Joyce Wernsman to check glucose and cholesterol levels during the Wellness Fair at Earlham College, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Richmond, Ind. 
Dolly, 2, gets pats from Nichole Kanney at the HELP the Animals table during the Wellness Fair at Earlham College, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Richmond, Ind. Dolly is available for adoption. 
Levi Gray, left, takes a blood pressure reading from Elena Jones at the Wayne County Health Department table during the Wellness Fair at Earlham College, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Richmond, Ind. 
Kathy Khamis, left, Nichole Kanney, and Dolly run the HELP the Animals table during the Wellness Fair at Earlham College, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Richmond, Ind. Dolly is available for adoption. 
Levi Gray, left, takes a blood pressure reading from Chris Chaves at the Wayne County Health Department table during the Wellness Fair at Earlham College Thursday, April 10, 2025 in Richmond, Ind. 
Stacie Shepherd talks with a guest during the Wellness Fair at Earlham College, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Richmond, Ind. 
Max Bennett, left, talks with Stuart Milligan about biking in Richmond during the Wellness Fair at Earlham College, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Richmond, Ind. 
Mary Ellen Donat, left, and Tom Donat talk with Earlham College students Gabby Gerardi and Aniyah Harrington, right, about Hayes Arboretum during the Wellness Fair at Earlham College, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Richmond, Ind.
A version of this article appeared in the April 16 2025 print edition of the Western Wayne News.