Community Day 2006 brings eastside neighborhoods together for family fun day
August 16, 2006
Contact: Todd Harper
Phone: 317-630-7808
Pager: 317-310-5972
Indianapolis, August 16, 2006 – On Saturday, September 9, several local organizations will team up to offer free health screenings, family entertainment and helpful resources to the public at the Community Day 2006 celebration.
The fair will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Floro Torrence IPS School 83, 5050 E. 42nd St. The event will be hosted by Forest Manor Community Health Center, North Arlington Community Health Center, IPS School 83 and the Devington Communities Association.
Free health screenings will be offered during the event including asthma, cholesterol, glucose (diabetes), lead, sickle cell, blood pressure, dental, height/weight, prostate, STD, body mass index, depression, HIV, skin cancer and vision. The Marion County Health Department’s Smile Mobile and the Rev. Charles Williams Prostate Cancer Mobile Unit will also be on hand throughout the event.
In addition to the screenings, a variety of community groups will be on hand to distribute important information. Plenty of family entertainment will also be part of the day’s activities, including a kids’ carnival with exciting games.
"We're hopeful that the entire eastside community will take advantage of this opportunity to obtain important health information and screenings and, in addition, enjoy the family fun fair," said Dr. Dana-Lynn Hiller, a physician at Forest Manor Community Health Center.
Some of the booths that will be set up during Community Day will include information on a wide variety of topics such as child safety, domestic violence, Medicaid, financial counseling, educational opportunities and recreational tips. Participating organizations in Community Day include the Center of Hope, Citizens Gas, Covering Kids and Families, Forest Manor Multi-Service Center, Indiana Workforce Development, IPD Crime Watch, Indiana Parent Information Network, IndyGo, Legacy House, Marion County Health Department, Martin University, Neighborhood Alliance for Child Safety, WIC, Midtown Community Mental Health Center and more.
Parents are encouraged to bring their children to enjoy the clowns and free carnival games as well as a chance to jump around in the Community Day Moonwalk. Participants may enter a contest to win door prizes and giveaways.
Sponsors of Community Day include the American Medical Association-Medical Student Section, Americare, Charter One, Community Systemwide Response, CVS/pharmacy, Indy Parks, Keeler-Webb Associates, Novartis Pharmaceuticals and Wishard Health Services.
Forest Manor and North Arlington community health centers provide a wide variety of healthcare services to the public including primary care for adults and children along with specialty services such as OB/GYN, social services and nutritional counseling. The centers are part of Wishard Health Services, which operates eight community health centers located throughout Indianapolis in partnership with IU Medical Group.
For more information about Community Day, please call (317) 226-4283.