Neighborhood Health Fair Tuesday
The Northeast Community Head Start Center is hosting an all neighborhood health fair at the Northeast Community Center from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday.
Karen Wright, the Head Start Family Service Coordinator, has arranged for speakers and displays in all areas of health.
Every agency in the center is participating by offering information and free health screenings. Information about stress reduction will be available, and massage therapy will be offered for a small fee, Wright said.
Presentations from mental health professionals and nutrition specialists will also be available. Here are some details:
The Hillyard Senior Center will be offering free blood pressure readings and free hearing screenings throughout the day-long event.
A photo screening, which has proven especially helpful in checking vision among extremely active children will be available during the fair.
The Community Health Association of Spokane plans to offer pulmonary function screening.
The Spokane Regional District will provide information on pedestrian safety.
Lutheran Social Services will have a special presentation on child abuse prevention.
The Single Parent Outreach Center will provide information on safety practices for latchkey kids.
The Spokane Fire Department will offer an orientation on CPR.
The Shriners will be offering information on burn prevention.
The Women, Infants and Children’s program at the NECC will provide nutritional information.
The Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education, Spokane Regional Health District and Head Start will collaborate on providing test for tuberculosis on Tuesday with a follow-up on Thursday.
Participating agencies are placing special emphasis on the health and safety of young children but will also be including information and screenings that will be helpful for neighbors of all ages.
The Northeast Youth Center will have activities for children while parents and care givers visit the fair. For further information call the Head Start center at 533-8816.
Later in the month
A similar event will be offered at Shaw Middle School and will focus on health issues of adolescents.
Mary York, event planner says that the format will feature activities, fun and lots of information for parents of middle and high school students. The Parent Health Fair is slated for Friday, March 27 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30. , DataTimes