Hundreds Attend City Councilman's Harlem Health Fair

HARLEM, NY — The fourth time's the charm. City Councilman Mark Levine's fourth annual Community Health Fair drew the event's largest-ever crowd this weekend.

More than 800 people showed up to Riverbank State Park in Harlem on Saturday for exams, demonstrations and, of course, free stuff, according to the councilman. In total, 673 bike helmets were distributed to both kids and adults during the fair to promote better bike safety.

Free smoke detectors were also provided to 10 families, courtesy of the FDNY, according to the city councilman's office. Health fair attendees were also treated to performances and demonstrations by Urban Yoga, Dances for a Variable Population and Mano Mano.

"Every year I look forward to hosting this event for the community," Levine — who represents parts of the Upper West Side, Harlem and Washington Heights told Patch in a statement.

"The importance of making informed choices about your health can’t be overstated, and I am so proud that we were able to reach out to so many organizations and members of the community to give away free fitted bike helmets, access to free health exams, and to expose them to the dozens of health advocacy organizations who are rooted right here in our community."

Check out some photos from the event below:

Photos courtesy City Councilman Mark Levine