CLARKSDALE, Miss. (AP) - Free screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes and a dental check are among a multitude of tests available this week at the annual health fair sponsored by the Clarksdale Municipal School District’s Parent Center.
Wednesday’s event, also sponsored by Atmos Energy and the Clarksdale Fire Department, runs from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the center.
Cardiology consultations and a discussion about tobacco use as well as the WIN Job Center also will be available.
Brenda Orsby-Jones, the district’s parent coordinator, tells The Clarksdale Press Register (https://bit.ly/1imVsLv ) that multiple community partners help make the fair possible. She says people definitely have benefited, including some whose tests identified early stages of diabetes or elevated cholesterol readings.
Door prizes and a cookout featuring healthy food options will be provided.
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Information from: The Clarksdale Press Register.
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