Spring 2009 Health Festival

Atlanta Information
Date: September 13  Time: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM	Location: Plaza Fiesta 4166 Buford Hwy Ne Atlanta, GA 30345
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Schedule of Activities: HPV Education Face Painting Moon Bounce Soccer Clinics Fun Exercise	Screenings Offered: Blood Pressure Cholesterol Glucose BMI HIV/AIDS
Interested in being part of the festival staff?  Click here to Volunteer.

National Sponsors
	The CardioChek system, developed by Polymer Technology Systems, is a fast, easy and accurate way of measuring blood glucose and cholesterol levels.
	FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition is responsible for promoting and protecting the public's health by ensuring that the nation's food supply is safe, sanitary, wholesome, and honestly labeled, and that cosmetic products are safe and properly labeled.

Media
	Viva 105.7 Viva 105.7 FM is Atlanta's Latino station, featuring Spanish language programming and Latina music all day long.
	El Patrón 105.3 El Patrón 105.3FM is Atlanta's Latino top radio station, featuring 24 hours of regional Mexican music.

Local Sponsors
	Plaza Fiesta Plaza Fiesta has positioned itself as a central point for Georgia’s Latinos and thanks to our special events and marketing efforts we welcome visitors from our neighboring states like Alabama, Tennessee and North and South Carolina. Currently, we have seen an increase in visitors as we are welcoming more than 30,000 people each month. This steady flow of consumers has allowed us to maintain our rental capacity at 100% for the last 5 consecutive years of which our tenants have also seen steady increases in their businesses success. And thankfully, we currently have a waiting list of more than 150 applicants of entrepreneurs who patiently await a vacancy to begin their road to success.
	Pfizer Helpful Answers is a family of programs that helps people without prescription coverage save on many Pfizer medicines, no matter their age or income.  People with limited incomes may qualify to get their Pfizer medicines for free.  In fact, 95% of the Pfizer medicines provided by the program last year were free.  In the last 5 years alone, Pfizer helped 5.4 million patients receive 53.7 million Pfizer prescriptions valued at $4.6 billion in free medicines and savings.
	The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s research, care and support. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

Local Clinics
	AIDAtlanta mission of AID Atlanta is to empower HIV positive Georgians to live independent, productive lives, and to deliver world class educational programs that help stop the spread of HIV by reducing at-risk behaviors in targeted populations.
	Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is one of the leading pediatric healthcare systems in the country, is a not-for-profit organization that benefits from the generous philanthropic and volunteer support of our community. Operating three hospitals with more than half a million patient visits annually, Children's is recognized for excellence in cancer, cardiac, neonatal, orthopaedic and transplant services, as well as many other pediatric specialties. Children's is ranked as one of the top three children's hospitals nationwide by Child magazine and is among U.S.News & World Report's top pediatric hospitals.
	DeKalb County Board of Health - North DeKalb Health Center provides services of immunizations, family planning, HIV-STD testing, travel medicine, WIC, health screenings, dental services, prenatal case management, children 1st, high risk infant follow-up, universal hearing and screening, presumptive eligibility and well-child physicals.
	Día de la Mujer Latina, Inc. / Intercultural Center for Health/Wellness, Inc is a non-profit organization, together with the Intercultural Center for Health and Wellness, provide chronic disease prevention screening, family health literacy programs, cultural and linguistically proficient health education and its signature annual fiestas “Dia de la Mujer Latina” (a celebration of our Latino culture with a focus on empowerment of Latinas to issues of health, safety, with a specific emphasis to breast & cervical cancer prevention)
	RediClinic is high-quality, affordable healthcare that fits how we live today. No appointments, no waiting – and routine treatment and preventive care in about 15 minutes. RediClinic's staff provide convenient and affordable treatment for more than 25 common conditions, such as strep throat and ear infections. They also provide health screening tests, vaccinations, immunizations, and physicals.
	HealhStat is independently owned and operated by experienced homecare professionals dedicated to helping patients improve their medication compliance. We understand that the ability of the patient to adhere to their demanding medication therapy is essential for successful treatment. Our goal is to be an extension of the physician's practice, working together to meet the total healthcare needs of the chronic patien

Local Partners
	American Cancer Society, works in the fight against cancer in: education, research, advocacy and patient services. Anyone who faces the possibility of being diagnosed with cancer or has been diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers has free access to programs and services.
	Emory University Physician Assistant Program Graduate level education of Physician Assistants, with emphasis on training providers for underserved patients. Outreach to community through the South Georgia Farm Worker Health Project; and other activities
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