Healthy Kids Open House
Healthy Kids Open House is an event organized by the
National University of Health Sciences. Bring your children to this
free event and learn how to keep them in optimal health
from National University's naturopathic, chiropractic and oriental
medicine experts. This fun-filled event is packed with
informative lectures, activities and demonstrations that will keep
you and your children engaged and interested in healthy
living!
Saturday, October 20
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Informative Talks
National University faculty experts will teach you many
practical health tips that you can easily incorporate into your
daily routine. Specializing in natural medicine, our experts are
qualified to offer advice that is 100 percent natural and
safe. Throughout the day, we will discuss:
- Raising iGen - Parenting Hacks for Today
- Best Brain Nutrients for Little Learners
- If You Don't Snooze, You Lose; Healthy Sleep Habits for
Kids
- Yummy Tips for Healthy Snacks & Lunches
Interactive
Classes
Use ancient arts to improve your child's concentration and
coordination. These fun activities can also be a great method for
keeping your children calm and
relaxed.
Tai-chi
This safe form of soft exercise focuses on the flow of
movement, utiltizing both mind and body.
Yoga
Many of the postures in yoga come intuitively to
children. Like Tai-chi, the breathing and focus involved has both
mind and body benefits.
Demonstrations & Tours
Hydrotherapy & Spa
Tour
Witness the healing power of water in our fully equipped
hydrotherapy suite.
Cupping
Therapy
Popular among Olympic swimmers, see how this ancient science
can be used to treat a variety of ailments.
Posture
Analysis
Learn how to spot poor posture habits early in your
kids.
Diagnostic ultrasound
and foot scan demonstrations
Discover the benefits for children and young athletes.
Explore the Metascan System - a unique pressure mat providing
dynamic scans of gait and foot function.
Whole Health Center
Tour
Take a tour of our clinic that offers health care services
in chiropractic, naturopathic, acupuncture, oriental medicine and
massage therapy.
Schedule of Events
Download the
complete schedule of events.
For more information, contact Dr. Fraser Smith at fsmith@nuhs.edu.
Meet our experts:
Michelle Ennsmann, DC, ND, is an Instructor, Clinical Practice
at NUHS Whole Health Center in Lombard. She earned both her Doctor
of Naturopathic Medicine and her Doctor of Chiropractic degrees
from National University and her Bachelor of Science degree from
Indiana University/Purdue University. She also runs her own private
medical practice in Winfield, Ill., which encompasses naturopathic
and chiropractic medicine along with massage
therapy.
Jamine Blesoff, ND, is an Instructor in the Clinical
Sciences department for the Doctor of Chiropractic and Doctor
of Naturopathic Medicine programs at National University.
She brings with her years of experience in providing infants,
children and women with natural preventative care. Dr. Blesoff
received her BA from the University of Connecticut and her
doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from
Bastyr University.
Jennifer Green, ND, earned her degree in Naturopathic Medicine
after working as a microbiologist for Baxter Pharmaceuticals. She
first began working in private practice at an integrative clinic
and is currently an instructor for the naturopathic clinical
program at National University. She earned her bachelor's degree
from Loyola University in Chicago in 2004.
