Health Fair coming next Saturday to YWCA Lubbock
The Annual Health for a Better Lubbock Community Health Fair will return next month, aiming to improve the area's health and safety.
From 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 3, the fair will be open at YWCA Lubbock, 6501 University Ave. Covenant Health will have multiple booths to help attendees with health needs and questions.
“Covenant is thrilled to kick off the summer once again with this fun and educational community event,” said Tavia Hatfield, senior director of Covenant Health Community Health Investment. “We have fantastic community partners joining us to connect families and individuals to resources.”
Booths will include:
Children’s Safety.
Dental Education Booth.
Nutrition & Fitness.
Mental Health Awareness.
Water Safety Education.
Car Seat Checks.
Wellness Checks: BMI, BP, & A1C.
Medicaid Redetermination Enrollment Specialists.
Joe Arrington Cancer Center Cancer Screening Booth.
There will be food trucks, a photo booth, bounce houses, and other activities. as well as many other community partners will also be in attendance. Covenant's Kite Flight, their pediatric and high-risk obstetric transport helicopter, will also be on-site.
The South Plains Food Bank will start their summer feeding program, which helps address food insecurity during the summer months. Their mobile food pantry will hand out fresh produce at the fair. The Lubbock Police Department, Lubbock Fire Rescue, and other community partners will attend.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Health Fair coming next Saturday to YWCA Lubbock
