Creighton Recreation and Wellness hosted the 10th annual WellFest, an event for students to meet with over 29 local health and wellness vendors to learn about different organizations on campus that aim to promote students’ physical, mental and spiritual health.   

The event, which took place on Sept. 24 in the Kiewit Fitness Center, happens every September. Recreation and Wellness started this event 10 years ago with the intention of addressing the dimension of wellness and showing the Creighton student population what the campus has to offer in terms of health and wellness.  

“Having vendors here … could help someone in a way they didn’t know they needed or … [teach them] new information,” Taylor Davis, the assistant director of Fitness and Wellness, said when asked what vendors were in attendance and why.   

Not only did WellFest have vendors and organizations from Creighton’s campus and beyond, but it also offered the flu shot clinic and worked with the Red Cross to enable blood donations.  With many opportunities to learn and take care of one’s health, WellFest also encouraged students to learn about healthcare and wellness outside of Creighton. Organizations like Student Health Education view population health as a cornerstone for Creighton.   

Alejandra Rebolledo-Gomez, a community engagement specialist, said the committee’s mission “is to connect Creighton University with the health systems of the broader community.” By connecting students with both on-campus and local health organizations, the event aimed to highlight the importance of holistic wellness and foster stronger ties between the university and the broader Omaha community.