MV Hospital hosts community health fair on Saturday morning

Posted March 16, 2006

Martha's Vineyard Hospital will hold a morning-long community health fair from 8 am to noon on Saturday featuring a wide range of Island health and human service providers.

Health professionals will be available to talk about their programs and offer information on a variety of subjects including Hospice services, tick-borne illnesses, fire safety, support group services, and poison prevention.

The Hospital's Radiology Department will also do a limited number of bone density screenings. Pre-registration is required (Call MVH Radiology at 693-0410 ext. 241 or ext. 242.)

The Hospital's Lab will offer cholesterol screenings for a nominal charge of $5 from 8 am to 12 noon. For optimal test results, no food or dairy should be taken for 8 to12 hours prior to testing. Juice or clear liquids are acceptable.

Visitors are asked to park in the main parking lot and enter through the main lobby. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be available all day.