22 Oct
by Derrick Vander Waal
SIOUX CENTER, IOWA – People often focus on the health of their children but let their own health matters slip to the background.
SIOUX CENTER, IOWA – People often focus on the health of their children but let their own health matters slip to the background.
An Adult Health Fair 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, will help adults put their own health into focus and answer the following question for themselves: How healthy am I? The event will be held in the House of Missions & Equipping (HOME) building in Sioux Center, located behind Culver’s and Hy-Vee.
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| A variety of screenings and information will be offered during an Adult Health Fair that will be held 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the House of Missions & Equipping (HOME) building, located behind Culver’s and Hy-Vee on the south side of Sioux Center. |
The health fair, which will include various health screenings and information, is geared toward the Latino population with Spanish-speaking interpreters available at every station, but it is open to everyone. It is being put on in a joint partnership of Promise Community Health Center of Sioux Center, Sioux Center Health and Community Health Partners of Sioux County.
“It’s fun to see Community Health Partners, Sioux Center Health and Promise working together to create a healthier community – and specifically the Latino population,” said Vicki Schrock, clinic manager for Promise.
Schrock said members of the Latino Health Coalition of Sioux County, which falls under the umbrella of Community Health Partners, dreamt up the idea for the health fair – with the goal of helping their men become healthier. CHP then partnered with Promise and Sioux Center Health to plan the health fair, and many other health-related organizations in the county will participate in the event itself.
The health fair will include the following screenings:
- Weight and body mass index (BMI) – free;
- Blood pressure – free;
- Dirty neck syndrome – free;
- Vision – free;
- Mental health – free;
- Diabetes – $15;
- Colon cancer – $15;
- Flu vaccine shot – $25 – and flu vaccine mist – $35;
Information also will be provided by various organizations on many topics including:
- Men’s health;
- Women’s health, including breast cancer awareness and mammograms;
- Birth control, including Creighton Model FertilityCare System;
- Dental care;
- Vaccines for adults;
- Tobacco and e-cigarette use;
- Exercise and fitness;
- Mental, spiritual, emotional and family health.
Healthy snacks and water also will be offered at the event.
Schrock said Promise appreciates being involved in the inaugural Adult Health Fair.
“I really believe that this buys into our mission of creating a healthier community, so I’m excited for it,” she said. “I hope it becomes an annual event.”
For more information about the health fair, contact the following representatives of the Latino Health Coalition: Raquel Rojas at 712-449-5654 or Kelly Reyes at 712-441-0006.
Promise Community Health Center, headquartered in Sioux Center, is the only Federally Qualified Health Center in the far northwest corner of Iowa. To learn more, visit www.promisechc.org.
Promise Community Health Center, headquartered in Sioux Center, is the only Federally Qualified Health Center in the far northwest corner of Iowa. To learn more, visit www.promisechc.org.
ORGANIZATIONS:
Organizations participating in the Adult Health Fair:
- Promise Community Health Center;
- Sioux Center Health;
- Community Health Partners of Sioux County;
- Latino Health Coalition of Sioux County;
- ATLAS of Sioux Center;
- Beaver Eye Care;
- Christian Friendship;
- Compass Pointe;
- Creative Living Center;
- Family Crisis Centers of Northwest Iowa;
- Jesus the Good Shepherd;
- Jorgensen Hearing Center;
- Northwest Iowa Community College;
- Orange City FertilityCare Center;
- Seasons Center for Behavioral Health;
- Sioux Center Public Library;
- Snap Fitness;
- 4H;
- And more.