JONESBORO, GA—Congressman David Scott will convene the 13th Congressional District’s First Annual Health Fair on Saturday, August 6, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This event will take place at Mundy’s Mill High School in Jonesboro, located off Tara Boulevard, approximately 2.5 miles south of the Highway 138 and Tara Boulevard intersection, at 9652 Fayetteville Road.
A diverse selection of free health screenings, cooking, CPR and fitness demonstrations, and information about important health issues will be offered.
Additionally, attendees of the Health Fair can participate in a blood drive, hear from Congressman Scott and special guest speakers, and enroll on site in health assistance programs like Medicare, Medicaid, PeachCare, prescription drug assistance, and others for the uninsured.
All persons who plan to attend the Health Fair may call 770-210-5073 for more information.
This list will be updated as additional Health Fair participants are added.
WHAT: CONGRESSMAN DAVID SCOTT’S
1ST ANNUAL 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT HEALTH FAIR
WHEN: SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2005
10:00 A.M. -- 1:00 P.M.
WHERE: MUNDY’S MILL HIGH SCHOOL
9652 FAYETTEVILLE ROAD (HWY. 54)
JONESBORO, GA 30236
PANELISTS:
Congressman David Scott
Dr. Michael Smith
Cardiothoracic Surgeon & Director of Oncology Dept. at Atlanta Medical Center
Dr. Michael Frankel
American Stroke & Heart Association SE; Professor of Neurology-Emory Univ. School of Medicine & Chief of Neurology-Grady Memorial Hospital
Ms. Denise Stanley
U.S. Center for Medicare Services
Ms. Deb Smith-Callahan, RN
Public Affairs Director
Mr. Mark Trail
Chief of Medical Assistance Plans, Georgia Dept of Community Health
Ms. LaCynthia Baskin
Diabetes Advocate, American Diabetes Association
CONFIRMED PARTICIPANTS:
AARP
Agape Gardens Colon Lavage Spa
AID Atlanta
Alegna Skin & Health Center
Allied Healthcare Clinics, Inc.
Alzheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter
Alzheimer's Services Center
American Cancer Society
American Diabetes Association
American Heart Association
American Lung Association
American Red Cross
Arthritis Foundation
Atlanta Gas & Light Company (AGL Resources)
Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Atlanta Regional Commission/ GA Cares
Atlanta Regional Commission, Area Agency on Aging
Awesome, Inc.
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Georgia
Bobby Dodd Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Bright from the Start: GA Dept. of Early Care & Learning
Bristol-Meyers Squibb
Butterfly Life Atlanta
CDC
Center for Medicare Services
Clayton County Collaborative Authority
Clayton County Community Services Authority, Inc.
Clayton County Board of Health
Clayton County DFCS
Clayton County Library System
Clayton Right From the Start Medicaid Outreach Team
DaVita Dialysis, Inc.
Emory Healthcare
FDA
Forest Park Fire/ EMS
Fuller Rehab I.L.A. Durable Medical Equipment
Fulton County Office of Aging
Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition
Georgia Council on Aging
Georgia Osteoporosis Initiative
Georgia School Nutrition Association
GlaxoSmithKline
Good Shepherd Clinic
Grady Health System
Gwinnett County Health Department
Healthcare Leadership Council
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of GA
Henry Medical Center
Heritage Hospice, Inc.
Himalayan Goji Juice
House of Refuge Ministries
Humana
KJA, Inc.
Kool Smiles, General Dentistry for Children
LA Fitness
Life University
LifeLink of Georgia
Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.
March of Dimes
Melaleuca "The Wellness Company"
MERCK
Millennium Filmworks, Inc.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Northlake Medical Center
Pfizer, Inc.
Primerica Financial Services
Right at Home
Riverdale Fire Services
Safe America
Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc
Social Security Administration, Georgia Area Director's Office
Southern Crescent Medical Clinic
Southern Regional Health System
Spectacles Plus Eye Care
Tranquil Escape Mobile Spa Services
United American Insurance Company
United Way of Butts, Clayton & Henry Counties
U Should Know, Inc.
