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Spring 2009 Health Festival
National Sponsors
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The CardioChek system, developed by Polymer Technology Systems, is a fast, easy and accurate way of measuring blood glucose and cholesterol levels.
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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. |
Local Sponsors
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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.
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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.
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Walgreens joins Celebra La Vida, Miami for the second year. Walgreens will also feature its Take Care Health Tour Bus at the festival, providing Celebra participants, ages 18 and up, with important health information and six FREE health screenings, including: blood pressure, cholesterol, bone density, glucose, waist circumference and body mass index. The free health screenings are worth more than $115, but they are priceless if they help people catch illnesses early when treatments are often more effective. The Celebra sponsorship is part of Walgreens program to bring free screening services and better health awareness to local communities throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. For more information, please visit our website at www.walgreens.com/takecare |
Local Clinics
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Elmhurst Hospital is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as surgery, cardiology, women's health, pediatrics, rehabilitation medicine, renal and mental health services. They also provided glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, asthma, pediatric vision and pediatric hearing screenings.
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Forest Hills Hospital provides healthcare with sensitivity and respect for the cultural needs of their patients and their families. They also offered glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure screenings. They provided an RV for prostate cancer and HIV/AIDS screenings. |
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MetroPlus Health Plan provides information about access to free and low-cost quality healthcare, and they also educated children at the health festival about eating healthy and handed out samples. They also facilitated the health screenings. |
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Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, founded in 1839, is - tightly woven into the fabric of community life in the South Bronx, aggressively tackling many important community health issues such as asthma, obesity, cancer, diabetes and tuberculosis. It is known for innovative programs addressing the specific needs of the community it serves. Lincoln has one of the busiest Emergency Rooms in the region. |
Local Partners
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The American Red Cross of Greater New York is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. They provide information on disaster education and fire safety at the Celebra festival.
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The Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention is a community based Center for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer through new models of patient care, research, education and outreach designed to address the unique needs of the community. The Center, made possible by a generous gift from the Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, is a partnership between Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and North General Hospital. |
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The Queens Health Network (QHN) provides healthcare and promotes health awareness. QHN is a unique health care provider, serving the largest and the most ethnically diverse community in New York City |
 Interested in becoming a Local Partner? Click here to find out how.
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Check here to get more information on the other Celebra La Vida Con Salud Festivals! |
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