"AIM FOR GOOD HEALTH"

WAS THE FOCUSING THEME-- GIVEN BY THE VICTORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEDICAL COMMITTEE-- TO THIS YEAR'S HEALTH-A-RAMA.

HEALTH-A-RAMA ATTRACTS BETWEEN 3,000 TO 5,000 VISITORS EVERY YEAR, AND IT HAS RAISED OVER 64,000 DOLLARS FOR THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF NURSES, RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS, LABRATORY TECHNICIANS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONS TAUGHT AT THE VICTORIA COLLEGE.

THE COMMITTEE SPENT THE ENTIRE YEAR PLANNING FOR THE EVENT---AND THE GREAT OPPURTUNITY IT PRESENTS THEM WITH.

"It's an opportunity for the citizens of Victoria to come in and really see what the health community has to offer here in Victoria," says the Chambers president and CEO, Randy Vivian.

ON MY VISIT TO THE EVENT I FOUND THE HALLS OF THE VICTORIA MALL PACKED WITH BOOTHS PROMOTING THE HEALTH PRACTICES OF LOCAL HEALTH-RELATED BUISNESSES.

THE NUMBER OF HEALTH-CARE GROUPS TAKING PART IN THE EVENT WAS OVER-WHELMING, BUT I WAS ABLE TO CATCH UP WITH A FEW OF THEM.

LITTLE ONES DRESSED IN DOCTORS COAT PASSED OUT BROCHURES AND FLIERS INFORMING PEOPLE ABOUT HEALTHY BONES AND ADVISING THEM TO EAT PLENTY OF VITAMINS AND MINIRALS.

LETISIA ARANDA SPENT THE DAY DOING THE SAME THING-- JUST AT A DIFFERENT BOOTH.

"We're here to promote healthy living for Victoria and all our surrounding towns and we're just providing information to everyone out there. Ideas on how they can get started on a better diet," says Aranda.

AND, ALONG WITH THE VICTORIA TELEVISION GROUP, CROSSROADS HOME HEALTH SERVED AS A PLATINUM SPONSOR FOR THE EVENT.

LISA FRANKA, REPRESENTED THE GROUP AND SHE SAYS THE EVENT IS A GREAT WAY TO TO RAISE MONEY AND PROMOTE THE GROUP'S SERVICES.

"We get a wonderful response from the Health-A-Rama. We see a variety of people and it's a great way to get our name out there," says Franka.