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INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES AT THE NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER TO PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH FAIRS

June 23, 2008

Contact:  Shelley Lotenberg
(516) 572-6055
shelley@numc.edu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

East Meadow, New York….. The Institute for Healthcare Disparities at the Nassau University Medical Center will be participating in health fairs taking place throughout various community churches and parks to provide health screenings and education for the residents of Nassau County.  The health fairs are held from 11 AM until 3 PM.

For additional information and details, please Carlos Alvarez, ACSW, Executive Director at the Institute for Healthcare Disparities at NUMC at 516-573-3121 or e-mail at alvarez@numc.edu.

Scheduled Events

Saturday, June 28th – Westbury Gospel Tabernacle Health Fair
Saturday, August 2nd – Zion Cathedral, Freeport
Sunday,   August 23rd – Eisenhower Park, 5th Annual New York Call Event
Saturday, September 6th – Center for Rapid Recovery Event in Hempstead
Saturday, September 20th – Healthy Nassau/Healthy Babies in Roosevelt in partnership with County Perinatal Services and WIC Programs.  Legislator Abrahams and Councilwoman Goosby are co-sponsors.
Tuesday, September 23rd – Co-sponsored with Legislator Corbin at Harold Walker Memorial Park
Saturday, October 4th  – Town of North Hempstead New Cassel Health Fair
Sunday, October 26th – Grace Cathedral Health Outreach