Free health screening event and mammogram van in Miramar
Get free blood pressure screenings and more at Jamaican Women of Florida’s Health & Wellness Fair.
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Rising healthcare costs can keep families from getting the care that they need. Jamaican Women of Florida is coming to Miramar to help local patients.
The JWOF Health & Wellness Fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Vernon E. Hargray Youth Enrichment Center, 7000 Miramar Parkway.
The event offers mammograms, free health screenings, vendors and giveaways.
Those who attend will have free access to blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, BMI and other preventative health screenings.
Patients can also learn about Medicare and Medicaid, insurance options, transportation assistance and other healthcare services available nearby.
For those concerned about aging, there will information on home care, fall prevention and memory screenings.
The Baptist Health MammoVan also will be on site, offering annual screenings for patients over 40 with an appointment. There will also be a breast cancer risk assessment.
For uninsured patients, mammograms will be available at no cost. Though a scheduled appointment is required, walk-ins are welcome.
Local businesses and doctors will be there to sell products and speak on health issues.
Dr. Kimberly N. Johnson will discuss hypertension and diabetes. A Norsan booth will bring omega-3 products for sampling and information about the supplement Dr. Bernard Ashby, a cardiologist, will discuss the drivers of cardiovascular health.
Jamaican Women of Florida is a membership organization focused on sisterhood and service for women of the Jamaican diaspora, led by President Venessa Walker. She regularly hosts free health and wellness events and workshops through her office, Walker Chiropractic and Wellness Center, in Miramar.
Morgan C. Mullings
Miramar News
Miramar reporter Morgan C. Mullings was raised in Miramar and returned there after reporting in Boston and New York City. A St. John’s University graduate, she began in local politics and went on to edit and fact-check for editorial publications. Her cat, Oscar, is her favorite coworker.