Community Block Party & Health Fair
The 6th Annual Community Block Party & Health Fair is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday April 28, 2012, and will be held in the West Parking lot of Research Medical Center located at 2316 E. Meyer Boulevard.
Services Include Free Screenings for Participants:
- Blood Glucose
- Blood Pressure
- Body Mass Index
- Bone Density
- Cholesterol
- Dental
- Take-Home Colo-Rectal Cancer Kit
- Glaucoma
- Liver Wellness Screening
- Prostate
More than 80 booths provide health information.
The Children's Area includes:
- Carnival Games
- Moon Walk
- Face Painting
- Free books from the Kansas City Public Library
- Free bicycle helmets to the first 250 children from the Brain Injury Association of Kansas & Greater Kansas City
Additional Activities
- Missouri State Highway Patrol Seat Belt Convincer
- KCMO Fire Truck
- KCMO Police Department Bearcat Tactical Unit
- Local community entertainment starting every half hour
- Chef Jasper Mirabile Jr. healthy cooking demonstration
- Half-mile and one-mile "Fun" Walk
- Healthy food and beverage snacks
- Prize drawings throughout the day and much, much more!
 Event chair, Dr. Sharon Harris-Baugh with emcee, Cynthia Newsome of NBC Action News 41 |
 The Harmon Diabetes Center provides free blood glucose screenings. |
 The Moon Walk is a big hit in the Childrens' Area! |
The Community Block Party & Health Fair is sponsored by:
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