SUNY DOWNSTATE INVITES EVERYONE TO PARTAKE IN ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR
May 5, 2006
The best things in life are free, and SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University’s
Health Fair is no exception, providing free health screenings, health information,
and entertainment.
The fair will take place on Saturday, May 20, from 11am-3pm, in front of University
Hospital at Downstate’s main entrance on Lenox Road between E. 35th and E. 37th streets.
Among the many free offerings are asthma, hearing, vision and glaucoma, prostate,
and blood pressure screenings. Health professionals will be on hand to conduct clinical
breast exams, PAP smears, pregnancy tests, and HIV tests. The fair will have many
fun-filled activities and gifts and refreshments will be available for the whole family.
“We want community members in Brooklyn to take advantage of the many health screenings
available to them and to learn about healthy living,” said Maria Yomtov, director
of the Center for Community Health Promotion and Wellness, adding, “SUNY Downstate
Health Sciences University is here for the community to meet its healthcare needs
by offering advanced medical technology and the best health care services available
in the tri-state area.”
“Where Miracles Happen Everyday” is this year’s health fair theme. For more information
call (718) 270-2020 or (718) 270-3739.
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About SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn is one of four academic health centers (AMCs) in The State University of New York (SUNY) 64-campus system and the only SUNY AMC in New York City dedicated to health education, research, and patient care for the borough’s 2.7 million residents. Its flagship hospital, University Hospital at Downstate (UHD), is a teaching hospital and benefits from the expertise of Downstate’s exceptional medical school and world-class academic center research facilities. With a staff of over 800 physicians representing 53 specialties and subspecialties, Downstate offers comprehensive healthcare services to the community.
UHD provides high-risk neonatal and infant services, pediatric nephrology, and dialysis for kidney diseases and is the only kidney transplantation program in Brooklyn. Beyond its clinical expertise, Downstate houses a range of esteemed educational institutions, including its College of Medicine, College of Nursing, School of Health Professions, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Public Health. Downstate fosters innovation through its multifaceted biotechnology initiative, the Biotechnology Incubator and BioBAT, which support early-stage and more mature biotech companies.