“Assemblymember Rebecca Cohn’s Health and Wellness Resource Faire,” a free event, will help educate and raise pubic awareness of the alarming rates of diabetes and obesity in children, women and seniors. The Health Faire will include free health screenings, community outreach services, health information and workshops from over 25 organizations. Saturday, April 23, 2005 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Workshops at 10:30, 11:00 and 11:30. Willows Senior Center, 2175 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose.
Assemblywoman Cohn has partnered with over 25 organizations to ensure a very informative and helpful day, including:
- Diabetes Society of Santa Clara Valley
- Peninsula Stroke Association
- Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
- Kaiser Santa Teresa
- Council on Aging Silicon Valley
- East Valley YMCA
- Patient Advocate, State of California
- Santa Clara Family Health Plan
Participants will enjoy:
- FREE screenings include diabetes screenings, blood pressure evaluations, BMI testing
- Inflatable jump house for children
- Information booths to put attendees in touch with different organizations and social services
- San Jose Fire Department, including a fire engine from Station 6