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Community Health and Mental Health Resource Fair
Special to The Truth
Thomas M. Wernert Center
For Mental Health Recovery and Support: 21st
Annual Health Fair on Friday May 12 from 10 a.m.
– 2 p.m. at 208 West Woodruff Avenue, 43604.
This is event is open to individuals living in Lucas County
with a mental health diagnosis age 18 and over.
This free event will
include health screenings and resources from Mercy Hospital
(blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, oral cancer
screening), breast health, Toledo-Lucas County Health
Department (vision screening, smoking cessation), Equitas
(HIV/AIDS testing and resources), NAMI of Greater Toledo,
Harbor, Unison, Zepf, and chair massage (limited spaces
available, first come-first serve).
“Adults in the U.S. living
with serious mental illness die on average 25 years earlier
than others, largely due to treatable medical conditions” (National
Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
Council. (2006). Morbidity and Mortality in People with
Serious Mental Illness. Alexandria, VA: Parks, J., et al.).
Thomas M. Wernert Center has been focusing on whole health
and wellness for several years. A healthy lunch will be
served and a raffle will take place at 2p (must be present
to win).
For any questions or more information, contact Lisa Stewart
at (419) 242-3000 ext. 104 or at
lstewart@wernertcenter.org.
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