Annual Community Health Fair to be at the park district March 23

[March 16, 2013]  The annual Community Health Fair will be on Saturday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lincoln Park District's Sports Center, 1400 Primm Road in Lincoln. Admission is free and everyone is invited to attend. Nonperishable food items will be accepted as donations for local food pantries.

Approximately 65 organizations will attend and educational displays will be available. Health screenings will also be available, including blood pressure, cholesterol, pulse oximetry, body fat calculations, pH testing, blood typing, oral cancer, mental health evaluations, spine and stress, and hemoglobin. Most screenings are free of charge, except for the hemoglobin and cholesterol screenings, which have a small fee.

The Logan County Department of Public Health's Environmental Health division will offer free nitrate screenings for well water. Only private well water will be screened. Individuals are invited to bring their own samples. Radon test kits will also be available for a fee.

Also, recyclable items will be collected, including unused and unwanted medications, glass, cellphones, and printer cartridges. Hard drive destruction and confidential paper shredding will be sponsored by State Bank of Lincoln. Child and senior fingerprinting will be offered, as well as car seat checks available by appointment only.

The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the health fair. First-time donors are welcome.

Peggy's Place will provide healthy food choices for purchase during the fair.

The health fair is sponsored by the Lincoln Park District and the Logan County Department of Public Health. For more information, contact Mallory Ramos at the Logan County Department of Public Health, 217-735-2317, or Marcia Greenslate at the Lincoln Park District, 217-732-8770.

[Text from file received from the Logan County Department of Public Health]