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March 28, 2024| 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
ISU Health Fair
The 2024 ISU Health Fair will be Thursday, March 28, 2024, from 7 AM – 6 PM in the Pond Student Union Ballroom
MISSION: “Providing evidence-based health education and information, activities and demonstrations, and screenings to promote awareness of healthy lifestyle habits and disease prevention to empower people to live healthier lives.”
The event showcases ISU’s Kasiska Division of Health Sciences (KDHS) clinics. KDHS faculty and students typically offer free health screening services such as:
- NEW: Nutrition Fair with food demos throughout the day and kids activities from 3-6pm!
- 9 a.m. – energy bites
- 10:30 a.m. – smoothies
- 12 p.m. – salsa and chips
- 1:30 p.m. – protein dips and vegetables
- 4:30 p.m. – after school snack
- Blood pressure, pulse, and height and weight assessment by ISU Nursing faculty and students
- Depression and anxiety screening by the ISU Psychology Clinic faculty and students
- Fall risk screening by ISU Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy faculty and students
- Foot assessment and care by ISU Nursing faculty and students
- Hearing screening by ISU Audiology faculty and students
- Laboratory services provided by Portneuf Medical Center and ISU Medical Lab Sciences faculty and students
- Medication review and evaluation by ISU Pharmacy faculty and students
- Oral health screening by ISU Dental Hygiene students
- Traumatic brain injury screening by ISU Counseling Clinic faculty and students
Additional Idaho Foodbank Causes
"Souper" Sale
Sponsored by:Edwards Greenhouse
It's Edwards Greenhouse annual "Souper" Sale benefitting The Idaho Foodbank!
Bring 5 nonperishable food items or a $5 donation for The Idaho Foodbank to receive 50% off annuals, vegetables and hanging baskets PLUS SPECIAL SALES ON POTTER. For every $5 donation provides 25 meals to hungry Idahoans.
Joe Hall Ford Cereal and Peanut Butter Drive
Sponsored by:Joe Hall Ford
Come see Joe & Nick this month at the dealership or at Rosauers on June 7th to help us fight child hunger. All donations will benefit the Idaho Food Bank. #FordFeedsKids #ChildHunger
CenturyLink Fights Hunger Campaign
Sponsored by:CenturyLink
CenturyLink Campaign to Fight Hunger. Since 2012, CenturyLink (CTL) hosts a nationwide food drive to raise funds and awareness for community food banks in our markets. CTL has identified The Idaho Foodbank that serves their communities statewide where their employees live and work. This is an online virtual food drive (click on website link below).
Help The Idaho Foodbank provide 75,000 meals to hungry Idaho families. #CTLFightsHunger
Red Nose Day May 24, 2018
Sponsored by:Feeding America/The Idaho Foodbank
VolunVino with The Idaho Foodbank
Sponsored by:The Idaho Foodbank and Washington Trust Bank
Volunteer and Vino at the same time! Washington Trust Bank is sponsoring the first VolunVino Event at The Idaho Foodbank North Central Branch. Participants (tickets will be limited to 25) will spend 1 hour doing a fun volunteer project in The Idaho Foodbank volunteer repack room, andthen be treated to an hour of delicious appetizers and tasty wine provided by Seasons Catering in the Idaho Foodbank's new teaching kitchen.
Volunteers will learn about The Idaho Foodbank and our programs and who we serve, as well as learn tricks and tips to pairing good wine with certain foods. It will be a fun-filled evening and all proceeds will go to The Idaho Foodbank. Tickets for this event are sold out.
3331 10th St.
Lewiston, ID 83501
Idaho Gives
Sponsored by:The Idaho Foodbank
Flatbread Neapolitan Pizzeria is partnering with The Idaho Foobank for Idaho Gives and will be donating 20% of pre-tax sales that day from 11am - 1pm to The Idaho Foodbank. IFB will have representation at each location to thank customers and answer questions and provide information about The Idaho Foodbank and our programs/services.
The Idaho Foodbank's Nutritionist, Alexa Appleman will be doing Cooking Matters demonstrations in the commercial kitchen at the Boise Co-Op at the Village in Meridian on how to make "Dessert for a Dollar". Learn how to make (and get a taste) of Black Bean Brownies, a delicious, nutritious and very frugal dessert while also learning about our Cooking Matters program.
The Idaho Foodbank is also partnering with KeyBank. IFB representatives will be in the KeyBank lobby of the Capitol Center branch from 10am - 12pm during Idaho Gives to answer questions about our programs and services.
Corks for Cause with Lindsey Creek Vineyards
Sponsored by:Lindsay Creek Vineyards
Lindsey Creek Vineyards is hosting their monthly "Corks for a Cause" were proceeds from the evening will go towards The Idaho Foodbank. There will be drawings with give-a-ways and some snacks provided.
Fight Hunger Spark Change
Sponsored by:Walmart
More details to come from Feeding America and Walmart
Walmart Fight Hunger Spark Change
Sponsored by:Walmart and Feeding America
Walmart's fifth annual nationwide "Fight Hunger. Spark Change." campaign runs from April 2 through April 30. The campaign, done in partnership with Feeding America, is targeted at helping the one in seven Idahoans who suffer from food insecurity. Proceeds are channeled through Feeding America and go directly to The Idaho Foodbank.
Customers have several ways to donate:
Purchasing store products from participating food companies such as General Mills, Kellogg, Kraft-Heinz and several other leading food companies.
Donations can be made at the register in increments of $1, $2, $5 or an amount chosen by the customer.
Making an online donation at the link below, and by using the Walmart Credit Card for transactions.
Iron Horse St. Paddy's .5K Run
Sponsored by:Iron Horse Brewery
Fun Run benefiting The Idaho Foodbank goal is to raise $2,000 or 10,000 meals. A fun .5K run treated like a marathon includes warm-ups aerobics, live band and beer for those of age, with a medal at the end of race.
Location is parking lot of Wiseguys Pizza 6th and Main in downtown Boise. Wear your green or else?!
Prices $20 per adult and $15 ages 13 - 20 under 12 is $1