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Professionals Encourage Heights High School Students to Live Healthy: Viewfinder

Bloom High School held a health fair Monday with support from active community members.

Mary Compton, Neighbor
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Bloom High School's Health Fair on Monday brought out medical professionals, dentists, community activist and police officers to talk about safe sex, drug avoidance and healthy living.

Students received everything from pamphlets to blood pressure tests, all in the interest of staying healthy.

Photojournalist Mary Compton captured moments from the fair.

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