Annual BAPS Charities Health Fair Held in Souderton

By Mayank Amin

Over 25 medical professionals and volunteers were on hand as BAPS Charities hosted its 9th annual Health Fair on Saturday December 10, 2016 in Souderton, Pennsylvania. Professionals volunteered their services and came from varying backgrounds including pharmacy, physical therapy, ophthalmology, cardiology, general health, and more. 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. With the increasing cost of health care in this economy, health professionals educated over 150 attendees on various health topics and provided their expert advice on regular health checkups and other health related issues.

Joe Zlomek, an attendee at the health fair exclaimed, “The health fair is a very impressive event. Primarily because after nine years of doing this, [BAPS Charities] is exceedingly well organized. A lot of people who are interested in what is happening with their own personal health can get some advice from professionals and people in the community who know about things that the people in this community need to know about for better health and better living.”

The volunteers aiding in this charitable event expressed their gratitude in serving others. Dr. Sunny Thakkar, a volunteer at BAPS Charities for 10 years said, “This health fair gives the community members access to healthcare they may not be able to usually get because of financial constraints of a lack of insurance. BAPS Charities gives the benefits of healthcare and taking care of your body as a whole and gives the awareness that our community members may not be able to get otherwise.”

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 the event, please visit BAPS Charities at: http://www.bapscharities.org/u...

Image courtesy Mayank Amin.