University Hospital at Downstate to Hold 25th Annual Health Fair May 14
May 11, 2011
From providing treatment and comfort to the sick, to welcoming new life into the world, hospitals are central to a healthy and optimistic community. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University’s University Hospital at Downstate will host its 25th Annual Community Health Fair in celebration of National Hospital Week on Saturday, May 14, 2011, from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm at 445 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY.
The health fair will offer free health screenings, education, and entertainment for the whole family. This year’s theme, “Champions of Care,” is the centerpiece of a campaign aimed at uniting healthcare facilities across the country during the May 9–15 celebration.
“National Hospital Week, first and foremost, is a celebration of people,” said Maria Yomtov, RN, MSN, CDE, director of the Center for Community Health Promotion and Wellness at SUNY Downstate. “We’re extremely proud of our staff and we recognize the important role they play in extending a sense of trust to our patients and our communities.”
For more information, call SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University at 718-270-3739, 2020, or 8846.
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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.