Celebrate Life & Good Health

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/21/2015
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location
The New Bethel Church

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A Healthier Approach to Thanksgiving that will Benefit Hundreds across the Metro! The “Celebrate Life & Good Health Thanksgiving Outreach” will be held on Saturday, November 21st from 10am to 3pm at the New Bethel Church. This is a FREE community event!

On Saturday, November 21st from 10:00am to 3:00pm, the New Bethel Church will host a FREE Health Fair and Thanksgiving Outreach themed, “Celebrate Life & Good Health”. Many deaths and health conditions occur prematurely due to unhealthy lifestyle choices. For this reason, the pastor of the New Bethel Church, Pastor A. Glenn Brady, felt led to once again have an event that will encourage a healthy lifestyle while providing individuals with a wholesome meal and food for their entire family! This year’s, event will focus on Diabetes and Hypertension prevention.

The FREE Health Fair will help hundreds from across the Kansas City Metro area. It will include 1:1 assistance to sign up for the Affordable Health Care Act with onsite Enrollment Specialists, Health Screenings with license medical personnel, Health Presentations, Flu Shots, Youth Activities, A “Hearty Thanksgiving” Dinner and Groceries for the Entire Family!

The New Bethel Church Transportation Ministry will provide Pick-Up & Drop-Off Services throughout the Kansas City metro area upon request.

Organizations that are participating include, Health Wellmobile Diagnostic Imaging Center (Glucose & Blood Pressure Screenings), Wyandotte County Health Department (Clinical Breast Exams & Cervical Cancer Information), KU Preventative Medicine-Juntos Center for Advancing Latino Health (Glucose & Blood Pressure Screenings), Swope Health Services (Physician Referrals and Resources), Duchesne Clinic (Physician Referrals and Resources for those without Health Insurance), 8th Street – Kansas City, Kansas YMCA (Diabetes Prevention Program), Riverview Health Services (Diabetes Management Program), KU School of Nursing, UMKC School of Medicine & Employee Wellness Solutions (Cholesterol, Glucose and Blood Pressure Screenings) and CAVU Health Care (Flu Shots & Behavioral Health Referrals).

  • Part 1: 10am – 3pm 
  • You and your family will receive the benefit of our Comprehensive Health Fair with tests, services, and advice! It will include screenings (Blood Pressure – Hypertension, Diabetes, HIV, Cholesterol), Clinical Breast Exams, Nutrition Education and Marketplace Health Insurance Education and Signup Information!

 

  • Part 2: 11am – 2pm
  • All Health Fair Participants can enjoy the food and fellowship of a traditional, Hot & Healthy
    Thanksgiving Meal. There will be activities for your children throughout the event, and Groceries for each family to take home!

 

For more information, contact the New Bethel Church office at (913) 281-2002 or email us at info@newbethelkc.org!

This exciting event is brought to you by the New Bethel Church and the NBC Community Development Corporation.

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