Press Release: Seventh-day Adventist world church headquarters to hold free vision and dental clinic September 18

Silver Spring, Maryland, Unites States

ANN Staff
Health Fair Graphic

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The My Whole Life Health Fair will feature a 5K race, health screenings and activities for the entire family.

The world headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, in partnership with the denomination’s territory in North America, Adventist Medical Evangelism Network (AMEN), Maryland-based Adventist HealthCare, Southern Asian Seventh-day Adventist Church, and Washington Adventist University, will hold a one-day family health fair on September 18. 

The My Whole Life Health Fair will offer free vision and dental exams with provision of eye glasses, teeth cleaning, fillings, or extractions. The event will also include a 5K race, Kids Olympics, obstacle courses, wall climb and health screenings.

This is a free event for the whole family. 

What: My Whole Life Matters Health Fair

When: Sunday, September 18, 2016

  • Vision and Dental Clinic: 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

  • 5K Registration: 7:30 a.m.

  • 5K Race: 8:30 a.m.

  • Health Fair: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: Headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20904.

Fun activities for kids and adults:

  • Obstacle courses: Kids Olympics, Inflatable Toxic Drop, and Bouncing Fun House

  • Klime Wallz

  • 5K Run/Walk

  • Relay games

Health screenings sponsored by Adventist HealthCare:

  • Blood pressure, body mass index/body composition, waist-to-hip ratio

  • Derma scan test

  • Bone density

  • Grip strength

  • Mental health education

For more information, visit Adventist.org/healthfair.  

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