Health fair set Wednesday at OCCHA in Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN — Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispana Americana’s annual health fair will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the OCCHA Hall, 3660 Shirley Road.
Lab work will be taken from 9 to 11 a.m., including testing for cholesterol and glucose levels. Participants are to fast 12 hours before obtaining the test.
Blood pressure testing also will be conducted. There will be doctors to answer questions, health screening, bone-density tests and mental health information. A light lunch will be provided.
The event is sponsored by the Ohio Commission on Minority Health. Participating are St. Elizabeth Health Center, Akron Children’s Hospital, Tiffany Breast Care Center, Mahoning/Youngstown Community Action Partnership, Northeast Ohio Girl Scouts, Unison Health Plan, Care Source, Ohio One Health, YWCA, Ryan White, Wal-Mart Vision Center, U.S. Census, Youngstown City Health Department and others. All services are free. If you have questions, call (330) 781-1808.