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The health fair is presented by Partnership for Community Wellness, in collaboration with YWCA, University Extension Nutrition Program, Douglas County Health Department, Metropolitan Community College, and Access Medicaid/Nebraska Kids Connection and Pfizer.
There will be a substantial list of free screenings. The list includes screenings for bone density, glaucoma and vision issues, height and weight, blood pressure, oral health and breast cancer, glucose, cholesterol, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), lead poisoning, body mass index, and hemocult kits – the home test indicator of possible colon issues.
There also will be educational seminars on asthma, diabetes and lead poisoning, and demonstrations on exercise and healthy cooking. The workshop times are:
- Diabetes – 10:30 a.m.
- Exercise – 11 a.m. Focusing on youth health, there will be exercise demonstrations with health fair attendees and a peer group fitness exhibition by members of the Midwest Striders Track Club who participated in the U.S. Track and Field National Junior Olympics in Miami, Fla., July 28 to Aug. 3.
- Cooking classes – 11:30 a.m. (Spanish) and noon (English)
- Asthma – 12:30 p.m.
- Lead poisoning – 1 p.m.
The cooking class, which will be taught in English and in Spanish, will focus on how to decrease the fat intake in one’s diet by modifying traditional food recipes. Low-fat does not have to mean bland and boring. In fact, low-fat dishes can be packed with flavor. Participants will learn how to prepare a tasty low-fat bean dip recipe and will be given samples to enjoy.
For more information, contact Kathy Byrnes, Community Relations Liaison, The Nebraska Medical Center, at 559-3466 or e-mail at kbyrnes@NebraskaMed.com.