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Stephanie McLeod, left, asks Lula Gatlin questions about the Mississippi Breast and Cervical Cancer Program at MSDH’s inaugural State Employee Wellness Expo at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi TodayInformational booths are in place for MSDH’s inaugural State Employee Wellness Expo at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi TodayPharmacy student Shelby Cole left, and physician assistant student Riley DiMaggio, center, work to check Shirley Naugles’ blood sugar levels during MSDH’s inaugural State Employee Wellness Expo at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi TodayState employees visit health informational booths during MSDH’s inaugural State Employee Wellness Expo at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi TodayWellness professional Qula Madkin gives a presentation about nutrition strategies for work-life balance at MSDH’s inaugural State Employee Wellness Expo at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi TodayA state employee takes a photo of nutritional information provided in a presentation about wellness and nutrition at MSDH’s inaugural State Employee Wellness Expo at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi TodayState employees listen as Wellness professional Qula Madkin gives a presentation about nutrition strategies for work-life balance at MSDH’s inaugural State Employee Wellness Expo at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi TodayDr. Justin Turner chief medical officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health gives the keynote address during MSDH’s inaugural State Employee Wellness Expo at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi TodayState employees listen to Dr. Justin Turner, chief medical officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health, as he gives the keynote address during MSDH’s inaugural State Employee Wellness Expo at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi TodayDr. Justin Turner chief medical officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health gives the keynote address during MSDH’s inaugural State Employee Wellness Expo at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

The Mississippi State Department of Health hosted its inaugural State Employee Wellness Expo on Thursday at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson. The expo provided state employees with free health screenings, cooking and fitness demonstrations, stress management exercises, CPR certification training, chair massages, and a keynote address by the health department’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Justin Turner on prioritizing health and wellness. The event aimed to promote a healthier workforce statewide.

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