Important health screenings and education were the focus of the May 1 Community Health Fair sponsored by the Practical Nursing program at Ozarka College - Ash Flat.
White River Medical System community education sponsored free blood-pressure, glucose and body-mass index checks, as well as cholesterol and HbA1c screenings.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center Mobile Mammography Unit was on site, providing breast-care information and screenings. For those without breast-care insurance, free screenings were provided through the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Air Evac Lifeteam sponsored an air ambulance demonstration, and Spring River Paramedic Ambulance Service had a unit on display.
The Sharp County Health Unit of the Arkansas Department of Health offered information on car-seat safety, smoking cessation and Women, Infants and Children (WIC); the American Red Cross offered disaster-relief information.
Participating organizations also included Family Fitness Center, SilverSneakers program and health and fitness information; Shelly Garner, DDS, dental health education; Community Home Health, program information; and the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, SNAP-Ed program information.
Also, Eaglecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, CMC Hospice, MaLinda Coffman, RD, New Beginnings Pregnancy Help Center, Back and Body Works, Horseshoe Health and Medicine, Birch Tree Substance Abuse Centers, Families, Inc., North Arkansas Home Care , Tri-County Medical Supply and Mission of Hope.
For each non-perishable food item donated to the Mission of Hope, donors names were placed in a drawing for door prizes. Door-prize sponsors included Family Fitness Center, Fred’s Fish House, Ash Flat Tire and Lube, Mark Chunn, DDS, Calabama Restaurant, Horseshoe Health and Medicine, Shelley Garner, DDS, Sharp Office Supply, AK Salon, Jade’s, First Community Bank, Pizza Hut, Walmart, Subway, Palace Drug Store, Grapevine Gifts and White Oak Station.
The Practical Nursing class also sponsored a bake sale with proceeds benefiting the Mission of Hope.
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