Wishard Health Services Joins with WTHR Channel 13 for Family Fiesta Health Fair
April 10, 2006
Contact: Todd Harper
Phone: 317-630-7808
Pager: 317-310-5972
Indianapolis - Enjoy music, dancing and exciting family entertainment while visiting dozens of health screenings and information booths at the first Healthy Family Fiesta at Pecar Health Center.
On Saturday, April 29, WTHR Channel 13 and Wishard Health Services will present the first Healthy Family Fiesta, a Health Beat Health Fair, at Pecar Health Center, 6940 N. Michigan Road in Indianapolis. The free health fair will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is open to the entire community. A team of healthcare professionals will be on hand to answer questions and administer free health screenings in a family fiesta atmosphere.
"With Pecar now in our third year of operation, the first Healthy Family Fiesta offers a great chance to give back to the community," said Dr. Dawn Haut, medical director, Pecar Health Center. "By offering free health screenings and helpful advice from medical experts, the northwest Indianapolis community will have the opportunity to learn about healthy living tips this spring in a fun, family-friendly environment."
Health checks provided during the fair will include blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis, foot assessments and more. Participants will also have the chance to visit a wide variety of information booths on topics such as nutrition, child immunizations, women's health, dental care, mental health, financial counseling, domestic violence, legal services, Hispanic resources, WIC and tuberculosis. Spanish interpreters and bilingual pamphlets and health information will be available at the fair.
Some of the groups and organizations that will be participating in the Healthy Family Fiesta include the Marion County Health Department, Wishard's Hispanic Health Resources, Midtown Community Mental Health Center, Legacy House, Crooked Creek Community Center, Indiana Parent Information Network and A Step Better.
In addition to the numerous health screenings and information booths, there will also be fiesta music, refreshments and dancing. Ballet Folklorico de Floricanto, a dance group based out of Anderson, will perform throughout the day. Door prizes will be raffled throughout the event.
The Pecar Health Center provides a medical home for families in the areas of internal and family medicine, pediatrics, adolescent care, family planning, dental care and social services. The center is one of seven Wishard Health Services neighborhood health centers located throughout Indianapolis. The center was opened in 2003 to benefit northwest Indianapolis residents and was established in memory of Philip and Vivian Pecar. The center is a collaborative initiative of the Marion County Health Department, Wishard Health Services, IU Medical Group-Primary Care and Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County.
This year's fair sponsors include Wishard Health Services, WTHR Channel 13, the Marion County Health Department and Hinckley Springs Water.
For more information about the Healthy Family Fiesta, please call Pecar Health Center at 221-3462.