SUNY Downstate to Hold Annual University Hospital at Downstate Health Fair May 18
May 8, 2013
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University’s University Hospital at Downstate will
hold its 27th annual community health fair at its Central Brooklyn location in East
Flatbush, Saturday, May 18, 2013, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The fair is in recognition
of National Hospital Week, whose theme this year is "A Guiding Light for Changing
Times.” The event will take place in front of the hospital, at 445 Lenox Road, between
E. 35th and E. 37th Streets.
“This is a celebration of our hospital's history, its advancing technology, and the
dedicated healthcare professionals who make it the best place to come and receive
excellent care,” said Maria Yomtov, MSN, CDE, T&RCN, director of SUNY Downstate’s
Center for Community Health Promotion and Wellness. “Our annual community health fair
also celebrates our commitment to bring awareness of the importance of living a healthier
lifestyle and to increasing access to care.”
The health fair will feature free health information and screenings – blood pressure,
diabetes, cholesterol, prostate, breast exam, pap test, colon cancer test, hearing
test, stroke screening, HIV testing, height and weight measurements, and more – as
well as free refreshments, giveaways, and raffle gifts. There will be entertainment
for people of all ages, including face painting, tap dancers, clowns, a DJ, pony rides,
fitness and exercise demonstrations, and the Sesame Flyers steel band. For more information
call 718-270-3739 or 718-270-2020.
### 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.