Will Rogers Memorial Center Amon Carter Exhibit Hall 3400 Burnett Tandy Drive • Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Join us at the 12th Annual Hispanic Wellness Fair. It's free to the public.Each year the Fair provides a wide range of medical screenings including back-to-school immunizations; dental, eye, blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes and body mass screenings; mammograms and cervical cancer screenings; information on HIV/AIDS; as well as social services and other relevant health information.
The Fair targets the Hispanic community but is open to everyone in need of healthcare services and education. Educational materials are also provided on a variety of health topics. The Fair grows larger every year with 15,000 to 20,000 attendees annually and more expected this year. Screenings include:
• Blood pressure checks
• Body fat analysis
• Cardiovascular education
• Cholesterol screenings
• Child safety information
• Dental screenings
• Depression screenings
• Diabetes screenings
• HIV/AIDS screenings
• Immunizations for children
• Mammograms and cancer
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• Medical consultations
• Nutrition education
• Parenting information
• Respiratory screenings
• Stroke information
• Vision screenings
The purpose of the Hispanic Wellness Fair is to provide free health education and services. In 1998, the City of Fort Worth community assessment revealed several factors impacting the health of Hispanics. Limited access to health care due to lack of health insurance, chronic diseases, lack of transportation, no telephones, language barriers, and lower levels of education were contributing factors for the defcient state of health among Hispanics in Fort Worth.
Results on the percentages of those lacking health insurance were overwhelming. Almost one half of the population in Fort Worth without health insurance was Hispanic. Among the most common health problems in the Hispanic household, diabetes was the highest chronic disease reported.
Lack of exercise, high cholesterol diets, and lack of education were also some factors that were found among the interviewed population. These are considered attributable factors to the increase of early onset of diabetes and other chronic diseases.
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No appointment necessary!
For more information, call the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of
