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Universal Health Aid
Fifth Annual Free Universal Health Fair
On Saturday, July 21, the volunteers of Universal Health Aid
(UHA) will be transforming the Wayman D. Palmer Community
YMCA into a
medical center for the Sixth Annual Free Universal Health
Fair.
With no cost of admission, individuals of all backgrounds
are welcomed from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to partake in as
many or as few of the comprehensive screening services as
they choose. The variety of medical specialties provided by
local healthcare professionals ranges from dentistry to
ophthalmology, cardiology to family medicine. Blood sugar
readings, cholesterol evaluations, and even school physicals
are all available simply upon request.
The Toledo Chapter of UHA is made up of student volunteers
who dedicate most of their summer to ensuring the success of
the Health . Volunteers coming from St. John’s
Jesuit High School, Maumee Valley Country Day School, and
many other local schools organize every aspect of the event
from recruiting doctors to obtaining sponsorships from local
businesses.
“My
favorite part of this clinic is the shared vision of UHA and
the commitment from the doctors, volunteers, and sponsors to
really help and serve all who walk through the door,”
says Toral Soram, co-director of this year’s
event.
In addition to the free medical services, there will also be
food and refreshments for patients to enjoy as they wait to
be helped. If one is feeling more intuitive than hungry
however, there will also be a spectrum of information booths
offering healthcare literature and other services for the
sake of holistic treatment.
Universal Health Aid strives to improve health and lifestyle
through preventative medicine, health education, and
leadership development.
“We
believe that preemptive and educative care is the key to
solving the major medical issues prevalent today,”
notes Steven O’Neill,
Associate Director of Marketing at UHA,
“The
improvement of healthcare is a community-wide initiative
that requires honest dialogue between patients and
healthcare specialists. We at the Toledo Chapter believe
the Health Fair to be a prime appointment to facilitate this
interaction.”
Any questions should be directed towards
toledo@universalhealthaid.org. Join UHA in helping to give
Toledo a healthier tomorrow.
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