Hundreds attend health fair

The event featured representatives from agencies such as CADA, Bermuda Massage Association, Alcoholics Anonymous, the Bermuda Hospitals Board and the Department of National Drug Control.

Attendee Glenda Carlington said: “I want to change my lifestyle and become more healthy. I want to learn about healthy eating and meal planning.”

Marge Barber said: “It’s great. I went to heart booth and learned a lot for my husband. I really enjoyed the fair.”

One highlight was the drunk-driving goggles at the Department of National Drug Control’s booth.

Participants were encouraged to wear them and try to walk down a straight line.

But there was a twist — the line was actually about a foot away from what they saw.

Another popular booth belonged to Bermuda Hospitals Board and focused on infection control.

Participants rubbed a solution on their hands as they would lotion then told to go to the bathroom and wash their hands.

They then put their hands under a black light to see if there were germs remaining.

The fair, at the Argus building in Hamilton, attracted a fairly mixed crowd but most attendees were seniors.