Maternal
and Child Health
Coalition of Greater
Press Release
Contact: Cesar Motts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
816.283-6242 Ext. 249 August 25, 2005
Community
Health Fair Provides Free Health Screening for Uninsured Children and Adults
Kansas City, MO, - Maternal and Child Health Coalition in collaboration with Bethel Seventh Day Adventist Church and Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Kansas City are co-sponsoring a free community health fair entitled, Promoting Good Health: Your Gateway to Life in 2005, to assist families with limited or no medical insurance in receiving essential health screenings for adults and children. This event will be held at:
1120 Central
Saturday, August 27, 2005
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
This event will provide an opportunity for uninsured children and their parents to receive information and health screenings for blood pressure, diabetes, glaucoma/vision, cholesterol levels, HIV testing, hearing tests, dental exams, and blood lead level tests for infants through 6 years of age. Also, special attractions and demonstrations include car seat safety check, bicycle helmets & fittings, 9-1-1 Simulator, free clothes & food, LifeNet helicopter, Kansas Highway Patrol Rollover truck, Ask-the-Doctor booth, and free gun safety locks giveaway.
Participants
visiting at least 3 health screenings and 15 educational booths will receive a
bag full of groceries and personal care items, a trip to the gently-used
clothing area, and a chance for door prizes raffled every half hour. This event
is open to everyone from the
Maternal and Child Health Coalition
promotes the health of mothers and children through community planning,
education, advocacy and collaboration with organizations addressing infant
mortality, immunization, childhood obesity, maternal health and child safety. For
more information about this event, please contact Cesar Motts at Maternal and
Child Health Coalition, 6400 Prospect,
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