Commit To Be Fit - Community Health Fair & Blood Drive
Event Details:
When: June 4, 2022 from 9a – 2p
Where: Gum Springs Community Center 8100 Fordson dr. Alexandria, Va
Why: To promote healthy living and provide resources to address the Health needs as well as bridge the gap for health disparities and literacy in the community.
Onsite Health Providers:
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COVID-19 - Vaccination and information
Health Screenings:
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Lions club for hearing and eye screening
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Blood pressure checks (Bethlehem Baptist Church)
LIVE: Cooking Demos (*10am - *11am - *12pm - *1p)
Presenters:
* Mental Health (10a - 10:45a)
* COVID (10:45a - 11:30a)
* Sickle Cell (11:30a - 12:15p)
* Prostate Cancer (12:15p - 1:00p)
* Domestic Violence (1:00p - 1:45p)
Health Information Providers:
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Fairfax County Health Department
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Diabetes Association
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Fairfax County Neighborhood Health
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Fairfax Country Stronger2 Program
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Inova Partnership for Healthier Communities
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Prostate Cancer
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Fair County Police Department
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NAACP
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United Community
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CSB Wellness, Health Promotion & Prevention
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Domestic Violence
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The Area Agency on Aging
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Nutrition and Advance Directive
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COVID-19 Vaccinations
Activities:
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Basketball shooting challenge
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Double Dutch contest challenge