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    Anaheim church to host community well-being health fair on Saturday
    • April 28, 2023

    A community health equity fair, organized by UC Irvine medical students, is set for Saturday, April 29, at the New Hope Presbyterian Church in Anaheim.

    It’s the second year the church has hosted the health event, organizers said. Students from the Leadership Education to Advance Diversity – African, Black and Caribbean program at UC Irvine School of Medicine will provide free medical screenings and consultations.

    Participants exercise at the 2022 community health fair, hosted by UC Irvine medical students at New Hope Presbyterian Church in Anaheim. (Photo courtesy of Joshua Ramirez, New Hope Presbyterian Church)

    Students at the 2022 community health fair, hosted at New Hope Presbyterian Church in Anaheim. (Photo courtesy of Joshua Ramirez, New Hope Presbyterian Church)

    Participants check out an informational booth at the 2022 community health fair, hosted by UC Irvine medical students at New Hope Presbyterian Church in Anaheim. (Photo courtesy of Joshua Ramirez, New Hope Presbyterian Church)

    Students at the 2022 community health fair, hosted at New Hope Presbyterian Church in Anaheim. (Photo courtesy of Joshua Ramirez, New Hope Presbyterian Church)

    Participants learn exercises at the 2022 community health fair, hosted by UC Irvine medical students at New Hope Presbyterian Church in Anaheim. (Photo courtesy of Joshua Ramirez, New Hope Presbyterian Church)

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    Participants can meet UCI doctors and students who specialize in heart, skin, dental, environmental and mental health. Local agencies, including the Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment Disorders, OC Health Care Agency and the Health Equity for African American League Collective, will be present.

    There will also be free blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, COVID-19 and flu vaccines, and Narcan use trainings.

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    The event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. New Home Presbyterian Church is located at 2580 W. Orange Ave.

    See here for more information and to register.

    ​ Orange County Register 

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