On April 9, Wishard Health Services will present the Pecar Family Health Fest at Pecar Health Center, 6940 N. Michigan Rd. The free health fair will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is open to the entire community.
A team of health care professionals will be on hand to answer questions and administer free health screenings in a family fun atmosphere.
“With Pecar now in our eighth year of operation, the Pecar Family Health Fest offers a great chance to give back to the community,” said Dr. Dawn Haut, medical director, Pecar Health Center. “By offering free health screenings and helpful advice from medical experts, the northwest Indianapolis community will have the opportunity to learn about healthy living tips this spring in a fun environment.”
In addition to the numerous health screenings and information booths, there will also be music, refreshments and fun activities. Face painting for kids will also be offered. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the event.
Pecar Health Center, which is located on the Jim and Lois Ackerman Health Campus, provides a medical home for families in the areas of internal and family medicine, pediatrics, adolescent care, family planning, dental care and social services.
The center is one of 10 Wishard Health Services neighborhood health centers located throughout Indianapolis. The center opened in 2003 to benefit northwest Indianapolis residents and was established in memory of Philip and Vivian Pecar. The center is a collaborative initiative of the Marion County Public Health Department, Wishard Health Services, IU Medical Group-Primary Care and Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County.
For more information about the Pecar Family Health Fest, call Pecar Health Center at (317) 266-2901.
