SUNY Downstate at Bay Ridge Holds Health Fair June 19:
Jun 8, 2010
Event Highlights Services for the Community
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is holding a health fair Saturday, June 19, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at SUNY Downstate at Bay Ridge, 699 92nd Street, at the corner of Seventh Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11228.
The health fair highlights the Bay Ridge facility’s newly renovated Urgent Care Center. SUNY Downstate at Bay Ridge also provides endoscopy, diagnostic radiology, CT scan, bone densitometry, and laboratory services.
At the health fair, screenings will be available for asthma, blood pressure, body mass, cholesterol, blood sugar, height and weight, HIV, lead, glaucoma, vision, and pregnancy. There will also be prostate screenings, clinical breast exams, PAP tests, and information about hearing loss, as well as refreshments and giveaways.
For more information about the health fair at SUNY Downstate at Bay Ridge, call 718-270-2020 or 718-270-3739.
SUNY Downstate at Bay Ridge is at the site of the former Victory Memorial Hospital.
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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.