A comprehensive Community Health Fair for the whole family will be held next Saturday, September 9 in East Aldine. The event is sponsored by a number of organizations in the community.
Activities start at 8:30 am with a Men’s Health Walk from Greater Pure Light Church to Buckner Family Center. This will be followed by a Health Fair starting at 9:00am to 1:00pm at the BakerRipley campus.
Participating families can receive free screenings and vaccinations, including Diabetes, HIV, STD, Dental, Hearing, Flu, PHV, Child Immunizations, Shingles, Pneumonia, and Covid. There will also be a blood drive.
In addition to health activities, there will be free food and entertainment.
This will include a bounce house, popcorn, sno-cones, free haircuts, and sausage and BBQ from Chef Coy. There will also be face painting, funnel cakes and more.
All activities, screenings, vaccinations and food are free, thanks to the following sponsors: East Aldine District, BakerRipley, Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Buckner Family Center, State Representative Armando Walle, and Greater Pure Light Church.