Mission: To
Promote health and wellness through the coordination of events and resources
for the purpose of providing access, education and information to the
uninsured/underinsured of El Paso County.
May : Westside CARES
Immunization Clinic
Sat. May 3rd at West
Intergenerational Center; 25 N. 20th
9am-12pm; . Free Immunizations for
qualified children (MCD, no insurance, Am. Indian/Native Alaskan ) Ages 4-18 Call
211 for appointment. Must be accompanied by parent and have shot record. For
further information call WSC at 389-0759
JULY: CARE Fair:. Junior
League of Colorado Springs’ event at Peak Vista Community Heath
Center @ new location; 225
S Union Blvd Colorado Springs
Sat.
July 19th 8am-3pm, FREE back to school health fair for
children ages 3-18yrs old. Free school/sports physicals, immunizations,
dental, vision, & hearing exams, diabetic screenings and haircuts.
Free school supplies for each child receiving at least three medical
service. Community resource booths on site. Service area El Paso &
Teller Counties; Call 719-632-3855 or 211 for info. Appointments are first come
first serve.
JULY/AUG. Solid Rock Family Life Center, Held at
Sat. July 26th,
8-4, AND Sat. Aug.9; 8-4; Free school and sports physicals for children pre-school to
college. Dental, vision screening. Free
Immunizations for qualified children (MCD, no insurance, Am. Indian/Native
Alaskan
Free school
supplies while they last. Service area; South of Platte Ave, East of
Call for
appointment for physical or Immunizations after May 15; 886-5432
AUGUST : Northern Churches Care: Held @ Pulpit Rock Church,
301 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Sat. August 2, 10am-2pm: Free school and sports physicals
for preschool-college; vision, hearing
and dental screenings; children's haircuts.)Free
school supplies as available. NCC service area: 80907, 80908, 80909,
80915, 80917-24, 80927, 80938.Adult
screenings for Diabetes and Heart Disease: Free for the uninsured, low cost for
all. Community resources on site for all ages. Call 211 for appointment.
Last appointment at 1:30 p.m. NCC for information @ 277-7470
September:
Saturday,
Sept. 6
October: Hillside Senior Health Fair:
Wed. Oct. 15
9-12: Free Adult Health
Risk assessments for cardiovascular and diabetes (12 hr. fast recommended), Memory screenings, All are first come
first served as available; Flu Shots provided through VNA; Free for persons
with Medicare. Vision, hearing, medication assessments and Senior community
resources on site. Call 211 or Willie Straws @574-5435
for information
October: Tri-Lakes
Community Health Fair
Sat. TBD Call 211 after
August 1st for date and time:
Low
cost Cardiac and Diabetes risk assessments ($25). 12 hr. fasting for labs
suggested. Adult Flu and pneumonia shots
through VNA. Cost TBD. Free Immunizations for qualified children
(MCD, no insurance, Am. Indian/Native Alaskan) Vision, hearing and Community Blood drive. Community Resource Information.
No appointments necessary.
February
2009: Ecumenical Social Ministries: 201 N. Weber
SAT. FEB. 9, 2009: 9am-12: Free health screenings for adults 19-60;
Health care Resources on site.
All Children must have shot
records and be accompanied by parent or guardian
All Health Fairs Plan to
have Spanish interpreters. Se Habla Espanol.
*For information on
upcoming health fairs or Immunization clinics, call 211
*List of community
collaborators on back of this flyer.
Community Collaborators
Penrose
St.Francis;
Ecumenical
Social Ministries
Westside
CARES
Northern
Churches Cares
Tri-Lakes
Health Advocacy Partnership
Junior
League of
Child
Health Plan +(CHP+)
United
Way 211
*For information on volunteering at a health
fair, please call individual fair sponsor.
*For
information on the Health Fair Collaborative, call Penrose-St. Francis 776-8567