Posted on September 2, 2017
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Free flu shots will be offered during this year’s Starke County Community Health Fair. It will be held Tuesday, October 17 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Knox Middle School gym.
The event has previously been held in May, but Starke Hospital Regional Community Relations Manager Stacey Kellogg says it’s been moved to the fall, as more people are anticipating flu season and other health issues. She says flu shots will be offered free of charge to adults while supplies last.
Free blood pressure, blood sugar, and body mass index screenings will be available. The health fair will also feature interactive exhibits on CPR, cardio pounding, self defense, and more. On top of that, visitors will be able to learn more about various medical services from doctors and nurses.
Those planning to attend next month’s Starke County Community Health Fair can register online at starkehealthfair.eventbrite.com. Vendors can request a space at starkehealthfairvendors.eventbrite.com.
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Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Thursday, August 31, 2017
10/17/2017 Starke County Community Health Fair Slated
Knox, Ind. – The Starke County Community Health Fair presented by Starke Hospital is slated for October this year – a move that will help the hospital educate the community about important preventive health measures to consider before winter hits.
In previous years, the health fair has taken place in May, but a committee decided to switch it to fall this year.
“October is a great time to really be thinking about what you and your family’s needs might be related to health,” said Stacey Kellogg, regional community relations manager for Starke Hospital. “Flu season is right around the corner, and many people are due for certain health screenings like mammograms or colonoscopies. The Starke County Community Health Fair offers an opportunity for the community to learn more about these important tests, get free screenings for conditions like diabetes and high cholesterol, and meet with the doctors, nurses, and medical professionals in our community.”
New this year will be free flu shots for adults while supplies last.
The event will be from 3-7 p.m., Oct. 17 at the Knox Middle School gym, 901 S. Main St., Knox. Park in the lot off of Shield Street and enter the gym in the back.
“We are happy to be working with the Knox Middle School staff to host the health fair at the gym again this year,” Kellogg said. “The health fair has grown over the years, and having it at the middle school allows us to invite more community vendors to participate, and create highly-interactive health exhibits around a variety of topics. We also took into consideration comments from the community last year who requested the fair be open later so they could attend after work, so we are pleased to be extending it to 7 p.m.”
People of all ages are welcome.
This year the health fair will feature free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar (diabetes), high cholesterol, hip/knee/back conditions, body mass index, and osteoporosis. Screenings are made possible with support from the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte.
Interactive exhibits this year will include CPR demonstrations, cardio pounding (like drumming), how to be tobacco free, healthy snack preparation with samples, surgery suite exhibit, self-defense demonstrations, and more.
“We are excited to have so many community partners involved in this event. We expect about 29 nursing students from Purdue University Northwest to assist with delivering health education and screenings, and are looking forward to having Community Services of Starke County, WKVI, and other partners represented,” Kellogg said.
Physicians, nurses, and medical professionals in the areas of surgery, primary care, cardiology, emergency department, diagnostic imaging, obstetrics/gynecology, and more will be on hand to interact and answer questions.
Advanced registration is highly encouraged for the Starke County Community Health Fair. Registration is available online at starkehealthfair.eventbrite.com. Follow Starke Hospital on Facebook for updates.
Vendors who wish to request space at the fair can do so online at starkehealthfairvendors.eventbrite.com. This does not guarantee vendor space; it is simply an application. Someone from the health fair committee will contact vendors with a response.
In previous years, the health fair has taken place in May, but a committee decided to switch it to fall this year.
“October is a great time to really be thinking about what you and your family’s needs might be related to health,” said Stacey Kellogg, regional community relations manager for Starke Hospital. “Flu season is right around the corner, and many people are due for certain health screenings like mammograms or colonoscopies. The Starke County Community Health Fair offers an opportunity for the community to learn more about these important tests, get free screenings for conditions like diabetes and high cholesterol, and meet with the doctors, nurses, and medical professionals in our community.”
New this year will be free flu shots for adults while supplies last.
The event will be from 3-7 p.m., Oct. 17 at the Knox Middle School gym, 901 S. Main St., Knox. Park in the lot off of Shield Street and enter the gym in the back.
“We are happy to be working with the Knox Middle School staff to host the health fair at the gym again this year,” Kellogg said. “The health fair has grown over the years, and having it at the middle school allows us to invite more community vendors to participate, and create highly-interactive health exhibits around a variety of topics. We also took into consideration comments from the community last year who requested the fair be open later so they could attend after work, so we are pleased to be extending it to 7 p.m.”
People of all ages are welcome.
This year the health fair will feature free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar (diabetes), high cholesterol, hip/knee/back conditions, body mass index, and osteoporosis. Screenings are made possible with support from the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte.
Interactive exhibits this year will include CPR demonstrations, cardio pounding (like drumming), how to be tobacco free, healthy snack preparation with samples, surgery suite exhibit, self-defense demonstrations, and more.
“We are excited to have so many community partners involved in this event. We expect about 29 nursing students from Purdue University Northwest to assist with delivering health education and screenings, and are looking forward to having Community Services of Starke County, WKVI, and other partners represented,” Kellogg said.
Physicians, nurses, and medical professionals in the areas of surgery, primary care, cardiology, emergency department, diagnostic imaging, obstetrics/gynecology, and more will be on hand to interact and answer questions.
Advanced registration is highly encouraged for the Starke County Community Health Fair. Registration is available online at starkehealthfair.eventbrite.com. Follow Starke Hospital on Facebook for updates.
Vendors who wish to request space at the fair can do so online at starkehealthfairvendors.eventbrite.com. This does not guarantee vendor space; it is simply an application. Someone from the health fair committee will contact vendors with a response.
Monday, May 9, 2016
Starke Community Health Fair Moves to New Location
The Starke County Community Health Fair is growing in size, and they have a new location to show for it.
This year’s health fair will take place on May 11thbetween 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. The idea is for area healthcare providers to bring health education to community members by offering free health screenings and promoting healthy lifestyles.
Maddie Spoljoric is the Community Outreach Coordinator for the fair. She says they needed more space, which prompted the move from the community center to the Knox Middle School Gymnasium.
Last year more than 500 free screenings were conducted. Blood pressure, Body Mass Index, and Balance assessments will be available at this year’s event. Middle aged and elderly members of the community may have an interest in assessing their balance to best determine their lifestyle moving forward.
The Starke County Community Health Fair isn’t just for certain age groups. This year, the fair is inviting Starke County 8th graders, about 250 of them, to tour the fair and receive information about adolescent health. That includes lifestyle, heart health, digestive health, and nutrition.
According to Spoljoric there will be plenty of hands-on demonstrations for students, including one on CPR in the heart health exhibit. She says it will offer an idea of what it’s like to perform those movements.
The fair will also feature its signature giant colon exhibit for members of the public to walk through.
Starke Hospitals Health Exchange Navigators will also be available to help those interested in signing up under the healthcare marketplace to receive assistance.
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