NUHEALTH, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ISLAMIC CENTER OF LI/MASJID HAMZA, ICSS AND ISLAMIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA, TO SPONSOR HEALTH FAIR ON MAY 11, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 17, 2013
PRESS CONTACT:
Shelley Lotenberg
shelley@numc.edu
516-572-6055
NUHEALTH, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ISLAMIC CENTER OF LI/MASJID HAMZA, ICSS AND ISLAMIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA, TO SPONSOR HEALTH FAIR ON MAY 11, 2013
East Meadow, NY………..The NuHealth System, in conjunction with the Islamic Center of LI/Masjid Hamza, ICSS and the Islamic Medical Association of North America, will be sponsoring a health fair on Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 11:00 AM until 3:00PM at the Masjid Hamza Islamic Center of South Shore, 200 Stuart Avenue, Valley Stream (516-285-8585).
Free screenings, including medication safety, blood pressure, information on vaccinations, bariatric, screening for colorectal cancerr, mammograms and eye screenings will be provided.
There will be additional educational information concerning pediatrics, vascular disease, podiatry, psychiatry, diabetes, obesity, avoiding injuries, fiancial assistance and safety. A heart healthy lunch will be served. For more information, please call 516-285-8585 or 516-572-6055.
ABOUT NUHEALTH
NuHealth is a Long Island health care organization delivering essential medical care and disease and lifestyle management to everyone at every stage of life. Also known as Nassau Health Care Corporation, NuHealth is a public benefit corporation managing the operations of Nassau Medical Center, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care and a network of Family Health Centers that bring primary and specialty care out into the community. By emphasizing wellness, cultural sensitivity and collaborative efforts with the North Shore-LIJ Health System, NuHealth is working to make good care more affordable and easier to access.
For more information about NuHealth or its Centers of Care, visit www.nuhealth.net.