Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Medical Campus will hold its popular 8th Annual Free Community Health Fair from9 a.m. – 1p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22. Services being offered at the fair include glucose, HIV and cholesterol tests, flu shots, a limited number of free mammograms, and dental, vision and blood pressure screenings. There will also be information on prenatal care, diabetes, asthma, pet care and stress relief. The MDC Health Fair is free and open to the public.
A “Stress Relief Zone” will include free chair massages, Zumba, nutrition information and other services. Medical information from area agencies and medical providers will be available in addition to important information on the Affordable Care Act. Representatives from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) will be on site to answer questions.
In addition to medical information and screenings, there will also be a Children’s Corner with face painting, a bounce house and the Colgate Bright Smiles Futures Mobile Dental Van. Additionally, Healthy Matthew will be here to speak to children about physical activity, nutrition and dental care.
