Free event provides health screenings, education across four Cleveland Clinic locations
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On Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, Cleveland Clinic will host a free community health fair.
The Cleveland Clinic Community Health Fair will be open to all genders with a focus on serving our underserved and minority communities.
The community health fair will provide various health screenings to help address the unique needs of our Black/African American, Latinx and LGBTQ communities.
The event will include free health screenings and information for those 18 years and older on topics such as stroke signs and symptoms, colon cancer risks, sleep disorders and common sleep conditions, medication management and healthy nutrition tips.
Health screenings will include blood sugar/A1C, cholesterol, creatinine (kidney function), hepatitis C, PSA (prostate cancer), thyroid, skin cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, cognitive and balance screenings, and blood pressure readings. Please be advised that the list of screenings may be subject to change.
In order to comply with public health precautions, masks will be required and social distancing will be encouraged.
As the number of attendees will be limited, attendees are asked to please register ahead of time by visiting clevelandclinic.org/chf.
Cleveland Clinic Community Health Fair Details
When: Sept. 22, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Crile building lobby, Cleveland Clinic main campus, 2049 E. 100th St. A Bldg, Cleveland
(Attendees can park at the P2 parking garage located at 2101 E. 100th St.)
Similar events will simultaneously take place at Akron General Hospital, Lutheran Hospital and South Pointe Hospital.
Offerings may vary by location and are subject to change.
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