Health Professionals Volunteer at Annual BAPS Charities Health Fair in Parsippany, NJ

Over 25 medical professionals were on hand as BAPS Charities hosted its 9th annual Health Fair on 2nd October 2016 in Parsippany NJ. Professionals volunteered their services and came from varying backgrounds including dentists, nurses, physicians, and specialists in the fields of Internal Medicine/Family Practice, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Nephrology, Ophthalmology, Dentistry, Physical Therapy. With a long history of providing free and subsidized health services to the community, the health fair continued the tradition by offering a variety of screenings to community participants. Screenings included Blood Pressure, Eye exam, Dental exam. With the increasing cost of health care in this economy, health professionals educated over 250 attendees on various health topics and provided their expert advice on regular health checkups and other health related issues.

“It was an excellent opportunity to learn more about maintaining my health and well-being,” said Bakul Parekh, an attendee at the health fair, “at my age, it is important to be aware of the various risk factors that can affect my health; these doctors and specialists here today provided me with great advice on how to best improve my overall health.”

The volunteers aiding in this charitable event expressed their gratitude in serving others. Dr Raunaq Bhatt, a volunteer at BAPS Charities for 5 years said, “It was a rewarding effort, providing this educative platform for the attendees and bringing to light any unknown health risks for which the attendees could take better preventative care early on.”

Held at over 40 locations across North America, this Health Fair is an example of one of the many efforts made by BAPS Charities to give back to the community. Through these annual Health Fairs and other events such as Health Awareness Lectures, Food Drives and Walkathons, BAPS Charities constantly exemplifies the spirit of volunteerism and strives to serve the community, by improving the quality of life of individuals and families.

For additional information on BAPS Charities and its international and local philanthropic activities, please visit www.bapscharities.org

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About BAPS Charities
BAPS Charities is a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit international charity organization committed to sincerely serving the world by caring for individuals, families, and communities. It is affiliated with BAPS as an independent charity and social services arm. The 55,000 BAPS volunteers networked in over 3,300 centers around the world provide over 12 million volunteer-hours of service annually.

Among social service charities, BAPS Charities is a well-respected and trusted name. It has amassed over 50 years of firsthand experience in initiating, managing, and sustaining 160 humanitarian operations throughout the world in such diverse fields as: medical services, environmental services, community services, tribal services, and disaster relief services.

For additional information on BAPS Charities and its international and local philanthropic activities, please visit www.bapscharities.org.

Contact:

BAPS North American Headquarters
Phone: 732-777-1414 ex 140
Email: media@na.baps.org

Jatinkumar Jasani

Phone:973 580 5359

Email:jatinjasani@gmail.com