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GIVE Medical Ministry
Free Health Fair in
Covington
April 1, 2016 (Tipp City, OH) — A free health fair for all members of
the family is being offered by the GIVE Medical Ministry from 9am-12pm
on Saturday, April 23 at the Covington Eagles Hall, 715 Broadway,
Covington.
Along with valuable health information, a free healthy breakfast and
door prizes will be offered to those attending. The free annual health
fair is an outstanding opportunity for local residents to improve their
health and to learn about services provided by Miami County health
organizations.
There are more than 25 healthcare organizations participating in the
third annual GIVE Health Fair, including Alzheimer Association, Dayton
Children's Hospital (respiratory), Hospice of Miami County, Miami
Valley Hospital Breast Center, Riverside Developmental Disabilities and
Upper Valley Center for Sports Medicine.
All members of the family can participate in free health screenings
such as hearing, vision, cholesterol and diabetes tests, skin cancer
screening, respiratory, physical therapy and massage therapy.
Literature and consultations will be available on topics such as
cancer, heart health, nutrition, nursing home care, how to access the
free clinic, medication review by pharmacists and free medical supply
delivery.
If you or a loved one is taking multiple medications, pharmacy
professors and students from Cedarville University - School of Pharmacy
will be available to review your medications and discuss proper
administration, potential drug interactions and proper disposal of old
medications. To take advantage of this review, bring your medications
with you to the GIVE Health Fair.
Contact Tom Downs, GIVE Medical Ministry, at give@ginghamsburg.org,
937.473.5195 or 1000 Mote Drive, Covington with any questions
concerning the health fair.
GIVE serves as the compassion medical ministry of The New Path, Inc.,
the non-profit 501(c)3 outreach of Ginghamsburg Church. The purpose of
GIVE is to improve at no charge the physical, emotional and spiritual
well being of people with medical needs, particularly those with
limited financial resources.
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