St. Vincent Charity will hold its annual Health Fair October 10th

10/8/2012

CLEVELAND, OHIO – (October 8, 2012) – St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, along with Building Healthy Communities, will be holding a health fair for the medical center’s caregivers, as well as members of the community.  This is the first year the event is going to be open to the community.

The Celebration of Wellness includes free health screenings, flu vaccinations, Walk for Wellness, raffles, teen cooking battle, pumpkin decorating, jump rope contests, hula hoop contests and much more.

WHEN:  Wednesday, October 10, 2012

WHERE:  St. Vincent Charity Medical Center’s campus – MRI Hallway, St. Vincent de Paul room and the Memorial Garden

WHY:  The Celebration of Wellness health fair provides a variety of free screenings and other important health related information to the medical center’s caregivers and the local community.

TIME:  7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Open to the community at 12:00 p.m.  Walk for Wellness at 12:30 p.m.

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