Community Health Day at UHD at Long Island College Hospital June 18
Jun 16, 2011
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University’s University Hospital at Downstate (UHD) at Long Island College Hospital is holding a Community Health Day, Saturday, June 18, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The event will take place on Henry Street between Pacific and Amity Streets.
Health screenings and information will be available for community residents of all ages, and refreshments will be served. In the event of rain, the health fair will take place June 25.
For more information about the Community Health Day, call 718-780-2860.
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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.