Two Dates Planned: Oct. 4 at App State Boone and Oct. 17 at App State Hickory
The annual App State Employee Health and Benefits fair, sponsored by Health Promotion for Faculty and Staff (HPFS) and Human Resources, is being offered twice in 2024–on Friday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Varsity Gym at App State Boone and on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the App State Hickory Atrium.
At this year’s events, employees can learn more about Open Enrollment for benefits (which runs from Sept. 30-Oct. 25, 2024), including changes to the NC State Health Plan with the transition to AetnaⓇ as the health plan's administrator beginning in 2025.
The fairs will also provide opportunities for employees to improve their mental and physical health and well-being with exhibitors from campus and the community providing various health assessments and helpful tips and information.
The Boone event includes:
More than 30 booths sharing wellness information and education from campus representatives and other health and wellness organizations and providers from around the High Country and Hickory area
Flu Vaccines provided by AppHealthCare and administered by App State Nursing students (schedule an appointment for the Boone fair in advance beginning Sept. 19 at 7 a.m.)
Walk-up vaccine clinic (COVID, Pneumonia, RSV, Shingles and Tetanus) provided by Boone Drug (can file insurance)
Personalized benefits consultation from App State Human Resources representatives (schedule an appointment for the Boone fair in advance beginning Sept. 19 at 7 a.m.; walk-up appointments will be offered in Hickory)
In addition to appointments, App State Human Resources will have a booth available to answer general questions about Open Enrollment and benefits changes, and the Boone fair will offer limited walk-up flu vaccine clinics
Additional Educational Opportunities Offered at the Boone Fair on Oct. 4:
10 a.m. – Compression-only CPR Training presented by Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness (AIHW) Outreach Team
11 am – “How to Rapidly Reset…Your Mindset” presented by AIHW Counseling for Faculty & Staff
Noon – Forging Employee Wellness Campus Connections presented by AIHW Health Promotion for Faculty and Staff
Flu vaccines are available at the employee health and benefits fair
App State's mountain man mascot, Yosef, gives a thumbs while sitting down at the flu shot station. A young student wearing black scrubs stands beside him.