— MEDIA ADVISORY —
For Immediate Release:
November 3, 2011
Contact:
Blanca Gallegos, 213-500-9594
WHAT:
School workers are hosting a free community health and resource fair with information about medical services and programs available at low or no cost. The fair will feature onsite exams, including diabetes, vision, dental, blood pressure, and spinal screenings. The family friendly event includes giveaways, raffles and lots of fun activities for children.
WHY:
School employees see firsthand how students and families struggle to meet their health care needs and how the lack of quality health care and good nutrition affects student learning. School workers are hosting the event at a school site to bring information and services directly to parents and students.
WHO:
School employees and more than 20 healthcare organizations, including: St. Francis Medical Center, UCLA Mobile Eye Clinic, American Cancer Society, Helpline Youth Counseling, County of Los Angeles Public Health, Los Angeles County Office of Women’s Health, and several medical, vision, and dental clinics
WHERE:
Cesar Chavez Middle School
3898 Abbott Road
Lynwood, CA 90262
WHEN:
Saturday, November 5, 2011
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
VISUALS:
Community members receiving dental exams, cholesterol blood tests, HIV testing. Education workers, health care professionals, and community members in a festival-style event with games, music, and prizes.
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SEIU Local 99 is a union of more than 43,000 education workers, including K-12 schools, early education centers, and community colleges. We are teachers, paraeducators, custodians, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, and others working in schools, colleges, and administrative offices throughout Southern California.
