The American Red Cross has provided health and safety services to people for almost 100 years as part of the organization's mission of emergency prevention and preparedness. Health Fair 2000 Health Fair is an opportunity for people to keep an eye on their health, as a form of preventive medicine. The Health Fair involves a blood draw. The blood is spun down on site, then sent to the lab for analysis. The tests look at glucose levels, thyroid function, cholesterol breakdowns, lipid levels, liver function and more.
Results are available to participants in about a week.
The next Health Fair will be held on Wednesday, November 8th at Mall St. Vincent from 7am to 1 pm . Sponsors of the Health Fair include Harrah's Casino, Christus Schumpert Health System, Doctor's Hospital, Integrated Health Systems, Irving Place Rehabilitation Center, South Park Guest Care and Willis Knighton Health System. The number of cardiac emergencies Americans suffer each year underlines the importance of CPR training. The Red Cross has provided training in first aid continuously since 1909. Responding to Emergencies, and Emergency Response.