It’s The Mimbres Health Fair's 11th Year

Category: Local Events Local Events
Published: 24 September 2018 24 September 2018

Yes! Believe it or not the Mimbres Health Fair is happening again, its eleventh year, inside the San Lorenzo Elementary School gym on Saturday September 29, from 9:30am to 2pm. Of course, that’s also our wonderful Mimbres Harvest Festival on the grounds of the school so… you can get a check up with a whole variety of health screens, get your flu shot, talk with a doctor from Hidalgo Medical Services about your screening results, then head out to the San Lorenzo field for a great day of fun, food, music and crafts for sale.

This year the Health Fair will have the WNMU Nursing School students and professors doing blood pressure and glucose checks, Walgreens giving FREE FLU SHOTS, Hidalgo Medical Services with Dental screenings, Mental Health Services “Check Up From The Neck Up” screenings, their Family Support Services ready to assist you with almost any kind of community referral you need, WalMart Vision Center for eyeglass adjustments and consults, Hometown Oxygen for lung function and how your body is using oxygen, Angelwings Home Care, SASS (Silver Sexual Assault Services), Compassion and Choices, Grant County Extension Services, GRMC Cancer Center and more.

Last year’s Health Fair had more than 255 people sign in and receive healthcare screenings that, in some cases, really helped a number of people get the urgent medical help they needed to feel better and get healthier.

We’re pleased to be able offer this really important event for our valley and County residents and again this year Hidalgo Medical Services and the WNMU Student Nurses Association helped with financial support. This is also the 5th year Walgreens will be giving FREE flu shots. We are so grateful for their support.

If you have any questions, call Chris at 956-3225

Remember… Saturday September 29, 9:30 am to 2 pm in the gym! Be sure to sign in, get your screening form and have at it. We’ll see you there.

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