Kosciusko Community YMCA and the Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition will be partnering to offer a health fair on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon for the first time.
The health fair will take place at the Kosciusko Community YMCA,1401 E. Smith St.
Call the Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition at 574-372-3536 or 877-217-2583 with any questions about the screenings.
Free health screenings will be offered including screenings for cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, HIV, and for those who fast for 12 hours, a Lipid Panel.
For those who are diabetic, there will be an A1C screening.
The health clinic is free and open to everyone of any ethnicity and screenings will be available for the first 80 people.
In addition, Kosciusko Community Hospital will be offering the opportunity for flu shots.
The mission of the Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition is to provide preventative healthcare programs to the community through education, advocacy, physician referrals, research, and the building of leadership among Hispanics, so that they may lead healthier lifestyles.
One of the YMCA’s areas of focus is healthy living and improving the nation's health and well-being by providing resources and guidance to maintain or improve health.
