{"id":35295,"date":"2009-10-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-10-12T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2009\/10\/12\/community-health-fair-reaches-nearly-800-residents\/"},"modified":"2009-10-12T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2009-10-12T05:00:00","slug":"community-health-fair-reaches-nearly-800-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2009\/10\/12\/community-health-fair-reaches-nearly-800-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"Community health fair reaches nearly 800 residents"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\nFrom left: Volunteer nursing student Tiffany Smith listens to the lungs of Ernesto Camacho,3, as his mother, Alejandra, looks on.<\/span>
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\n<\/TABLE>The South Omaha Community Health Fair had the highest turnout in event history. The free health fair included critical screenings such as blood pressure, cholesterol, vision, prostate and oral care screenings. <\/p>\n

In addition, 250 free flu shots were given to participants.<\/p>\n

“These screenings are essential for the health of our community,” said Shireen Rajaram, Ph.D., director of UNMC’s Center for Reducing Health Disparities in the College of Public Health. “Since preventative care is imperative to reduce health disparities, our center is deeply grateful to our many community partners who each year help us care for south Omaha residents and make this event a success.”<\/p>\n

UNMC’s Center for Reducing Health Disparities in the College of Public Health hosted the event, which was funded by a grant and sponsored by ConAgra Foods.<\/p>\n


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\nCommunity partners for the health fair included:
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