09/10/15  A Lot Of Free Services During The Health Fair Friday

 

“Let Good Health Win in 2015” is the theme of this years Health Fair, sponsored by DASH and the Dallas County Medical Center.  Dallas County Health Unit director, Donna Ferguson told us on KQ-102.3's South Arkansas Today, this year's event will be held at the Dallas County Fair Grounds on September 11th..and the event will be seven hours long. Ferguson said there will be lots of screenings, including cholesterol.

Ferguson gave an example of why these screenings are so important.

If you want to get screened for prostate cancer, call Nadine Walston at 352-3946 for an appointment. When asked what the major health problem is for Dallas County, Ferguson said stroke and heart attacks are high on the list, but the high rate of cancer is of concern.

UAMS will be at the fair giving mammograms, call 800-259-8794 for an appointment.  In  addition to the screening and information booths, there will be entertainment, bingo and face painting.