American Bank Center

46TH ANNUAL NUECES COUNTY
MEDICAL SOCIETY AND ALLIANCE HEALTH FAIR
JULY 30,2011 @ 10:00AM-3:00PM
AMERICAN BANK CENTER CONVENTION CENTER EXHIBIT HALL
FREE TO PUBLIC
 
There will be over 120 booths for the public to visit , including a Children’s Area sponsored by Driscoll Children’s Health Plan, focusing on wellness programs, such as nutrition and immunizations, safety, and providing an opportunity for parents to sign up for health insurance programs, such as Medicaid and CHIP. The Nueces County Medical Society Alliance will have a Hard Hats for Little Heads™ area where they will fit free bicycle helmets for children. The American Heart Association will be offering training in CPR for family and friends. The American Cancer Society will provide free mastectomy prosthesis fittings and the American Diabetes Association will have a diabetes classroom featuring exercise tips and healthy eating ideas. Student athletes can receive school athletic physicals at no charge. First Friday will offer a Breast Health information area that will include Mammogram screening assistance. The public will also have the opportunity to receive a variety of screens and see demonstrations including:

Asthma Education

Blood Donation

Blood Glucose

Blood Pressure

Body Mass Index

Breast Health/Exam Demos

Children’s School Immunizations

Children’s Athletic Physicals

Children’s Dental Screening

Cholesterol Screening (fasting req.)

CPR Training

Diabetic Retina Screening

Diabetic Shoe Information

Ear Pressure

Exercise Demonstrations

Hearing Screening

HIV Testing

Iron Counts

Lap Band Information

Macular Degeneration Screening

Mastectomy Prosthesis Fittings

Pediatric Blood Pressure

Pulmonary Function

Pulse Oximetry

sEMG of neck

Skin Cancer Exams

Spirometry

Tympanograms

Varicose Vein Screening

Vision Screening

Women’s Health