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MONTGOMERY (AL) ALUMNAE CHAPTER

INAUGURAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESOURCE FAIR

The Physical and Mental Health Committee hosted done in the exterior and interior completed the dé-
the inaugural Community and Resource fair with cor. Attendees, volunteers, sorors, and vendors
the City of Montgomery and the Fortitude Founda- wore the inaugural health fair t-shirt to commemo-
tion on March 31, 2018 at the Multiplex at Cramton rate the event. Viva Health did a presentation on
Bowl selecting health insurance,
from 9am to ASU physical therapy stu-
1pm. It was a dents performed balance
community- testing, Fortis college stu-
based event to dents checked vitals,
promote healthy blood glucose and choles-
lifestyles, provide terol screens, and AIDS
health outreach provided HIV
screenings and status. The Red Cross
resource infor- partnered with MAC to
mation. The provide the blood drive,
event included Nostalgia Catering and the
fitness activities, healthy cooking demonstrations, Alabama Cooperative Extension served delicious
Kids Zone, and door prizes. Several hundred at- healthy food, exercises were provided by fitness
tended the journey to wellness, including experts and everyone enjoyed watching the line
over sixty vendors. The event was advertised to dances by sorors. Attendees visited the ASK THE
churches and on local TV and radio stations DOCTOR booth to have their medical questions
throughout the River Region. Sponsors included answered and Taylor Therapeutic Massage was
County Commissioner Isaiah Sankey, Jackson busy the entire event. The children enjoyed the
Hospital, Baptist Health, Essie M B Smith Foot Kids zone that included an inflatable, a germ tent,
Clinic, River Region Dermatology and Laser, Inte- and all received Easter candy. The inaugural
grated Magnetic Imaging, Health Services, Inc, health fair was truly a family event, from the gas-
Healthy Smiles Dental Center, Premier Physical troenterologist, cardiologist, dentist, attorney, fi-
Therapy, Heritage Compounding Pharmacy, Ed- nance, jewelry and clothing vendors. There was
ward Jones Investments and Medical Necessities. something for everyone to enjoy at the health fair
In-kind donations included health fair bags from and we look forward to next year!
Walgreen, Coca Cola and Pepsi provided beverag-
es, and McQuick Printing created the sponsorship
banner. The venue and stage were filled with red
and white
booths
set up in
trade
show
style with
each
business
name.
The arch-
es of red
and white
balloons

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