6th Annual National Health Center Week Celebration
Free Health Tests, Screenings, Education, Lunch & Children’s Entertainment Set For August 12-14, 2014
Media Contact:
Frank J. Principi
FPrincipi@GPWHealthCenter.org 703.680.6524
(7/15/2014 – Woodbridge, Virginia) – The Greater Prince William Community Health Center together with our community partners will conduct the 6th Annual National Health Center Week Celebration on August 12-14, 8:30 am- 2:00 pm each day.
The Health Center and its partners will provide free health tests, screenings, education, free car seats, free lunch, and free children’s entertainment during the three-day celebration. The event will take place outdoors under tents and on-board vehicles at 4379 Ridgewood Center Drive, Woodbridge. All activities are free and open to the public.
The largest outdoor annual health fair in the region will offer the public – adults and children – a wide range of free health tests and screenings for diabetes, depression,anxiety, dental diseases, hypertension, anemia, breast cancer, cholesterol, hearing,vision, and obesity. Depending on the test/screening, results will either be providedreal-time or after the event. Participants with be assisted with follow-up treatment, asneeded. Eligibility requirements, proof of income, and scheduled appointments arerequired for free mammograms and car seats. Proof of income is required for WICenrollment.
The 2014 theme for the national event, “America’s Health Centers - Local Engines for Healthier Communities” illustrates the impact community health centers and our partners are having in providing affordable access to health care for all area residents regardless of age, income or insurance status. Eligibility requirements apply to the freemammograms and car seats. Proof of documentation and an appointment are requiredfor both.
The Health Center and our community partners welcome the entire Prince William community to our 2014 National Health Center Week Celebration. The eventwill occur rain or shine!In addition to screenings, the Health Center and partners will host a free cook-outlunch, including hamburgers and hot dogs.
The three-day event will also offer free children’s entertainment, including music, face-painting, moon bounce, and outdoorWii games. Potomac Nationals Baseball players and the mascot, Uncle Slam, will jointhe event again this year! The Health Center is joining with the following community partners for the 6th Annual National Health Center Week Celebration:• American Cancer Society• Anthem HealthKeepers Plus• HemoCue®• Henry Schein®• Insight Imaging• INTotal Health• LabCorp• Local Lions Clubs, Eastern Prince William County• Northern Virginia Family Services• Novant Health• Potomac Nationals Baseball Team• Prince William County Headstart• Prince William Department of Social Services & Community Services Board• Prince William Health District• Prince William Health District WIC Program• Prince William Healthy Beginnings Partnership• Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center• Virginia Department of Health
“The Health Center and our community partners work daily to prevent and managechronic diseases like diabetes, breast cancer, hypertension, heart disease, dental disease,and depression/anxiety and the impacts on families throughout our community. Working together, we ensure that no member of our community goes without thehealth care needed. We encourage Prince William, Manassas City, and Manassas Park residents to visit us during National Health Center Week and experience our approach to health care firsthand.”
Additional information about the event is available through:• Recorded Telephone Message (Updated Regularly) At 571.402.7009• Live Health Center Hotline At 571.402.7008• Online At www.GPWHealthCenter.org• Like Us On Facebook (“Greater Prince William Community Health Center”).
