A free healthcare event comes to Clayton County GA every summer.
Congressman David Scott will host the 13th Annual Thirteenth Congressional District Health Fair on Saturday, August 19, 2017, 9am - 2pm, at Mundy’s Mill High School, located at 9652 Fayetteville Rd., Jonesboro, GA 30238.
The event will feature free health screenings and information provided by many of the region’s leading healthcare providers and organizations.
The huge Health Fair will provide vital health screenings and information at no cost from our region’s best health care providers and advocacy organizations. Free health screenings include: Clinical breast cancer exams; Prostate cancer (PSA); HIV/ AIDS; Diabetes (glucose); Blood pressure; Asthma; Cholesterol; Mental health; Sickle cell; Vision; Dental; Orthopedic; and more!
A variety of vendors and exhibitors will be on hand to educate attendees on all aspects of health, wellness, fitness and lifestyle improvements. Topics will include such things as availability of health systems and services for
It is very common to see health screenings such as cholesterol testing or blood pressure screenings.
Participating organizations include Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia, Clayton County Senior Services, Sisters By Choice, Grady Health System, WellStar Health System, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, AID Atlanta, Emory Eye Center, Morehouse School of Medicine, Georgia Dental Association, YourTown Health, Clayton County Board of Health, and many, many other providers and exhibitors.
The health fair is an educational and interactive outreach event to provide basic preventive medicine and medical screening to Clayton County residents.
The Atlanta VA Medical Center and Atlanta VA Regional Office will provide veterans services, including vision exams, counseling for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); mental health services; and health eligibility benefits consultations.
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs will also be on hand to share information about the Hardest Hit Fund Down Payment Assistance Program, which provides $15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to eligible borrowers purchasing an existing home in 10 of Georgia’s hardest hit counties: including Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton, Douglas, Gwinnett, and Henry.
WHAT: Congressman David Scott’s 13th Annual Health Fair
WHEN: Saturday, August 6, 2016 – 9AM – 2PM
WHERE: Mundy’s Mill High School / 9652 Fayetteville Rd. / Jonesboro, GA 30238
We applaud Congressman Scott for his commitment to serve the community and thank him for his steadfast support of Georgia residents.
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