BEGIN ROAD TO HEALTH IN GLENDALE.Glendale's Family Health Fair Expo '96 will offer a full spectrum of free or low-cost health screenings, services and information from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Parcher Plaza (next to City Hall). An array of preventive health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract will be offered to adults 18 years and older ranging from blood-pressure screenings and height and weight checks to podiatry podiatry (pōdī`ətrē, pə–), science concerned with disorders, diseases, and deformities of the feet, also called chiropody. Podiatrists treat such common conditions as bunions, corns and calluses, and ingrown toenails. and vision screenings, a blood analysis ($25) and more. Healthy Kids Dentistry and childhood immunizations, as well as special activities for children older than 3 will be available. In addition, health education literature and learning centers for children's health Children's Health Definition Children's health encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of children from infancy through adolescence. issues, Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease (ăls`hī'mərz, ôls–), degenerative disease of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex that leads to atrophy of the brain and senile dementia. , seniors, nutrition and home health also will be provided free of charge; translators will be available in Spanish, Armenian, Tagalog and Korean. Free breast cancer screenings will be offered to women 50 years or older with low income and no private health insurance (Medi-Cal accepted). Women under 50 - with a family history of breast cancer (mother or sister only) - also may be eligible for free screenings. For those women who do not qualify, low-cost mammograms will be available. Preregistration pre·reg·is·tra·tion n. An early registration, as for returning college students, that takes place before general registration. is required for breast screenings by calling (818) 409-8100. SOURCE: - Mary Vose |
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