Family Health Fest on July 19 to Feature Free Screenings, Fun Activities

Looking for a way to combine family fun with learning about staying healthy? Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center (PSMEMC) invites the community to its annual Family Health Fest from 9 a.m. to noon on July 19 at Presence Nazareth Family Center, 1127 N. Oakley Blvd. (east side of the building), Chicago.

The event will feature free screenings for adults – including cholesterol, blood pressure, body measurement index, diabetes, emotional wellness and foot health. Family Health Fest also will feature back-to-school physicals for kids.

PSMEMC is co-sponsoring the event with Ald. Proco Joe Moreno, 1st Ward; Ald. Scott Waguespack, 32nd Ward; Ald. Robert Fioretti, 2nd Ward; and Ald. Roberto Maldonado, 26th Ward.

“We hope area residents can stop by for an hour on a Saturday morning and take advantage of our free health screenings – and the many great activities planned for kids of all ages,” said Gladys Aguirre, RN, BSN, manager, PSMEMC’s Health Education Department. “It’s going to be a fun morning – with an opportunity to learn more about your health.”

Aguirre said activities include carnival rides, face painting, caricature drawings, Zumba lessons, balloon sculptures and cooking demonstrations.

Registration is not required. To learn more, call 877.737.INFO (4636) or visit http://www.reshealth.org/sub_smemc/programs/healthfest.cfm .