CHARLESTON, Mo. (KFVS) – The Mississippi County Health Department is celebrating 75 years of serving the community by hosting a free health fair.
On Thursday, July 25, members of the community can visit the department at 1200 E. Marshall St. in Charleston, Missouri, for free health services, classes and demonstrations, children’s activities and more.
Before the health fair begins, a one-mile community walk hosted by RAC will take place starting at 7:15am.
Afterwards, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the health department will provide free health testing services.
- Testing vision, color vision, and depth perception
- Bone Density Scan
- Blood pressure measurement
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Glucose and cholesterol testing
- Free rapid HIV and syphilis testing
- Gonorrhea and chlamydia testing
Dance and movement classes are also offered every hour.
More than 35 other local organizations and vendors will be providing services on-site.
- The DAEOC Adult Learning Center will host cooking demonstrations with tasting opportunities.
- The SEMO Food Bank will be providing food from a truck to the first 250 families starting at 11 a.m.
- Shoes from the Heart will be selling 50 pairs of shoes on a first-come, first-served basis.
- The University of Missouri Extension Center will be offering samples of smoothies made using a Blender Bike.
- SEMO Animal Welfare Society will open a petting facility to house adoptable animals.
Activities for children will include face painting, EMS vehicles, obstacle courses and other activities that promote healthy lifestyles.
There will also be door prizes and giveaways: Attendees who visit every booth at the fair will have a chance to win a $150 or $75 Visa gift card.
Parris Robbins said it’s important to provide these health opportunities to people who live in rural areas like Mississippi County, especially in the wake of the challenges of the pandemic.
“We serve a great community and after 75 years of serving, we feel like the least we can do is put on this great event for everyone and give them a chance to have a great time on the day.”
Robbins said the exhibit will chronicle the health department’s development through the decades.
For more information, visit the Mississippi County Health Department website or Facebook page.
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