April 26, 2004 == MEDIA ADVISORY
Calvin nursing students working in the Creston neighborhood in Grand Rapids
will team up with several partners on May 1 to present the 6th annual Community
Health Fair.
Joining forces will be Palmer Elementary School, Creston Neighborhood
Association, Catherine's Care Center and the Calvin College Nursing
Department.
The event will take place May 1 from 10 am to 1 pm at Palmer Elementary
School.
The purpose of the fair is to promote health awareness and injury prevention
and safety strategies in the community. Included will be such things as free
blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar screening for adults, while for
kids a multitude of activities will be available.
In addition, thanks to donations from such places as Target, Coldstone
Creamery, Star Theater, CVS Pharmacy, the Grand Rapids Children Museum and
others there will be a variety of prizes given away.
During the semester Calvin students in the nursing program spend two full days
a week working in the Creston neighborhood, fulfilling their senior year
"clinical study." Working with Catherine's Care Center (whose mission is to
improve the health of Creston and Belknap area residents through motivation,
screening, education and referrals and by acting as a gateway to primary health
care services) the students do home visits in the neighborhood, immunizations
at Creston and Central high schools, health screenings in a local senior
citizens apartment building and more.
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Received on Mon Apr 26 16:14:46 2004
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