Several local organizations will team up to offer free health screenings, family entertainment and helpful resources to the public at the Community Day 2008 celebration on Saturday, Sept. 13.
The fair will be open to the public from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Floro Torrence IPS School 83, 5050 E. 42nd St.
The event will be hosted by Forest Manor Community Health Center, North Arlington Community Health Center, IPS School 83 and the Devington Communities Association.
Free health screenings will be offered during the event including cholesterol, glucose (diabetes), lead, skin cancer, blood pressure, dental, body mass index, STD, depression, HIV and vision.
The Marion County Health Department’s Smile Mobile and the Rev. Charles Williams Prostate Cancer Mobile Unit will also be on hand throughout the event.
In addition to the screenings, a variety of community groups will be on hand to distribute important information. Plenty of family entertainment will also be part of the day’s activities, including a kids’ carnival with exciting games.
This year’s event will also include live entertainment on the Community Day stage. Local musical and entertainment acts will be performing and showing off their skills.
“We’re hopeful that the entire Eastside community will take advantage of this opportunity to obtain important health information and screenings and, in addition, enjoy the family fun fair,” said Dr. Dana-Lynn Hiller, a physician at Forest Manor Community Health Center.
Some of the booths that will be set up during Community Day will include information on a wide variety of topics such as child safety, asthma, Medicaid, financial counseling, educational opportunities and physical fitness. Participating organizations in Community Day include the Neighborhood Alliance for Child Safety, Citizens Gas, Covering Kids and Families, Forest Manor Multi-Service Center, Girl Scouts, The Julian Center, About Special Kids, MDwise with Ms. Bluebelle, Legacy House, Marion County Health Department, Martin University, Workone, Take Charge Lite Weight Loss Program at Wishard, WIC, Midtown Community Mental Health Center and more.
Parents are encouraged to bring their children to enjoy the clowns and free carnival games as well as a chance to jump around in the Community Day Moonwalk. Participants may enter a contest to win door prizes and giveaways.
Sponsors of Community Day include the American Medical Association-IU School of Medicine Chapter, Charter One, Community Systemwide Response, Steak n Shake, CVS/pharmacy, Keeler-Webb Associates, Lee and Evelyn Rhyant Family Foundation, IU Medical Group and Wishard Health Services.
Forest Manor and North Arlington community health centers provide a wide variety of health care services to the public including primary care for adults and children along with specialty services such as OB/GYN, social services and nutritional counseling. The centers are part of Wishard Health Services, which operates eight community health centers located throughout Indianapolis in partnership with IU Medical Group.
For more information about Community Day, call (317) 226-4283.
