On August 4 thousands of residents will walk, skate, jog and drive to downtown Hermosa Beach for the Beach Cities Health District annual Health Fair by the Sea. Each summer, during the International Surf and Health Festival, the District builds a city of colorful canopies on Pier Plaza in order to provide a wide range of preventive health information useful for everyone in the beach cities. We have an amazing wealth of resources in this community.
Many residents take time to visit the health screenings available at the fair.
One man on his way to the beach stopped by last year to have his vision checked. After learning he had dangerously high eye pressure, he visited a local ophthalmologist and was treated for his problem, thus avoiding potential blindness. This year the District hopes to showcase local physicians who will provide health education in their specialized fields to fair-goers. Information about a healthy environment, lead poisoning, alternative health practices and wellness classes are complemented by resources from the American Cancer Society and American Heart Association. All of these services are yours for the asking and are provided with your health in mind.