Fat Bear Week celebrates the brown bears of Katmai National Park’s Brooks River as they feast on salmon to gain enough weight to last through winter hibernation. The annual event involves a single-elimination tournament where the public can vote on who they think is the fattest bear. At the end of the week, one furry friend will be dubbed with the prestigious title of "Fat Bear!" Come by the Health and Wellness Library, October 2 through 8, to relax and watch a live stream of the brown bears catching salmon, and cast your own vote on who you think will be the champion!

For more information: contact (804)-828-2432 or healthlibrary@vcuhealth.org

The VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness Library is located in the VCU Health Gateway Building, Ground Floor, Room G-112. Visit us in-person, online, and on Facebook.