Annual Community Health Fair.
Annual Community Health and Beauty ExpoOur Annual Community Health and Beauty Expo is held on the first Saturday in May from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at The Okapi Center (2550 W Edison St.) This is free to the public. Health screening tests including diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, depression, breast exam, dementia, feet care, asthma, BMI, and many additional screenings. Many home health and hospice agencies, foot care agencies, and others participate to make this event worthwhile in improving health in our community.
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Many of our volunteers are nurses, medical assistant, lab. techs, physicians, dentists, pharmacists, and others.
A Nurse checking blood pressure during the Health Fair
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Annual Senior Holiday DinnerWe have an annual Senior and Diabetic Holiday party. Seniors are served a full course meal, everyone receives a 5x7 picture with Santa and Mrs Claus as well as a gift. Participants do a $5.00 gift exchange. This is a fun filled event with lots of Holiday singing. This event is usually held the 1st Friday in December at 6:00pm. Must RSVP two weeks before event if you plan to attend. Many community volunteers help with serving the Seniors on this special day.
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