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Peekskill, NY – HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare), a nonprofit, federally qualified health care system offering a range of medical services for underserved communities throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island, will host a Heart Health Awareness Fair on Wednesday, February 11th in honor of heart health month. The fair will be held at the HRHCare Elsie Owens Health Center, 82 Middle Country Road, Coram, NY, from 10:30 AM until 2:30 PM. This family-friendly event aims to educate all on the importance of heart health through fun activities, heart-healthy food tastings, a free raffle and lifestyle tips. Free medical screenings for blood pressure, vision, hearing and rapid HIV testing will also be available.
An additional Heart Health Awareness Fair will be facilitated by HRHCare at the Gordon Heights Fire Department, 23 Hawkins Road, Medford, NY from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 21st. In addition to many of the same activities and medical screenings, this fair will also include exercise and hands-only CPR demonstrations from the Fire Department. A continental breakfast will also be provided.
These events are being organized by HRHCare in partnership with Affinity Health Plan, Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Island Harvest, Blink Gym and the Gordon Heights Fire Department. For additional information on the Heart Health Awareness Fairs, contact Judith Clark, RN, at 631.320.2220 ext. 52165 or jclarke@hrhcare.org.
About HRHCare
HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare) is a nonprofit, New York State licensed, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Founded in 1975 to provide care to the medically underserved population of Peekskill, HRHCare has grown to include 29 health centers delivering care throughout a 10 county region of New York to 112,000 patients with nearly 200 primary care practitioners.
HRHCare provides comprehensive services including adult and pediatric care; obstetrical and gynecological care; family planning; HIV counseling, testing and referral; dental services; mental health counseling; nutrition counseling; podiatry; WIC services; health education; and a full complement of outreach, translation, transportation, benefits counseling and health insurance enrollment assistance.
HRHCare has a profound commitment to the communities it serves and works to improve community health through partnerships and collaborations with key stakeholders including local businesses, social service agencies, housing organizations, food banks, farm worker alliances and other community organizations.
For full information: hrhcare1.wpengine.com or 1-844-HRH-CARE
For more information contact:
Jeffrey Palmer
Public Relations & Development
914-524-4107 ext. 62015
