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2005 Health, Wellness Expo  Under blue skies and spring-like temperatures, the MUSC 2005 Health and Wellness Expo attracted more than 2,000 participants interested in learning more about 60 MUSC health programs through wellness demonstrations and health screenings.  The free Jan. 6 event was designed to promote and introduce health and wellness in the Charleston community. Drawing most participants to the event were specific health screenings including a cholesterol screening, physician-referred and pre-approved mammograms and underwater weigh-ins. A limited number of flu shots, administered by the MUSC Department of Family Medicine, were also available for $10 to seniors, age 50 and older.  Expo participants included medical center and university representatives. They included Dietetic Services, Carolina Family Care, Digestive Disease Center, ENT Audiology, Project Sugar, Rutledge Tower Outpatient Pharmacy, Smoking Cessation program  and other programs. Lowcountry businesses were also on-hand to demonstrate services or provide free product samples.     Friday, Jan. 14, 2005 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.