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Blood pressure, sugar checks at NMC Health Fair
NMC Nursing Club members and faculty administrators engage with community members at last year’s health fair. This year’s 9th annual Health Fair will take place on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center from 8am to 12pm and will feature a 5K walk at 6am. (NMC)
Participants who attend the Northern Marianas College’s Nursing Club’s Health Fair would be able to receive free blood pressure and sugar assessments.
The health fair will be held on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, from 8am to 12pm at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe.
The health fair activities will run from 8am until 12pm and will also feature a 5K Walk from 6am to 8am. Registration for the 5K Walk starts at 5:30am. Entrance to the health fair and the 5K Walk are free.
Those who attend the health fair can also take advantage of other free health services, including the flu immunizations and health counseling.
The CHCC Immunization Program, the Division of Youth Services, Joeten-Kiyu Public Library, the Commonwealth Cancer Association, and Hardt Eye Clinic will be joining other organizations that will be hosting information and demonstration booths.
“It is important to our club to promote healthy living in our community,” said NMC Nursing Club president Kaiza Lucido. “We hope to have as many participants take this opportunity to get preliminary health check-ups and use the health resources we are gathering for this event.”
The health fair is supported with the assistance from the CNMI Area Health Education Center, and other NMC and community volunteers.
For additional information about the NMC Health Fair, contact the NMC Nursing Club at 237-6741/6743. (NMC)
