Sinclair’s Student Medical Assistant Association gave free check-ups at the “What’s Love Got To Do With It” event held in Building 8 on Feb. 11.
Students that participated received a card with information on their vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, height and weight.
The class of 10 second-year medical assistant students organized their booth as a graded service-learning project, providing display signs, gift bags, and cookies.
“We decided to do something with the fair because it was heart health month,” said Medical Assistant student Nicole Miller.
The first 20 participants that got all five signs checked received a gift bag with sugar-free candy and cookies, an information packet on how to read food labels, a free month to Curves and a stuffed animal.
“We wanted to serve our community by offering a skill that they have been mastering during the program,” said adjunct Medical Assistant instructor Frances Williams. “It’s vital for people to know their main numbers.”
Williams said the American Heart Association and the Surgeon General encourages people to be aware of their vitals.
“(Medical Assistant students) wanted to provide that for the community because students don’t often get a screening like this,” said Williams of her class.