Specialists Available at LULAC Health Fair

The LULAC Health Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Hollister Community Center at 300 West St. in Hollister. 

The Health Fair is free of charge in an effort to educate and increase awareness of health issues within the community. Pesticide reform will be there. San Benito Medical Associates will be partnering with “Strides For Life” to promote colon cancer awareness with a large inflatable colon on display; Sammy’s dance troupe will hold a danceioff from 12-1, Tabata Boot Camp wilo have Spin cycle, also- live music, door prizes, voter registration!

Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR) will be one of the groups represented at the event. The group is based in San Francisco and is involved in reducing pesticide poisoning and providing information to community members about the associated risks. 

According to its website, CPR has a mission to  “protect public health, improve environmental quality and support a sustainable and just agricultural system by building a diverse movement across California to change statewide and local pesticide policies and practices.” Among its stated goals are to “eliminate use of the worst pesticides–including those that cause cancer, reproductive harm or acute poisoning; reduce overall use of the remaining pesticides; promote the use of sustainable pest control solutions in our farms, communities, forests, homes and yards; (and) protect people’s right-to-know about pesticide use in our neighborhoods, counties and state.”

The Health Fair is put on by LULAC (the League of United Latin American Citizens) and many San Benito County professionals who will provide information and resources to community members who otherwise may not have access to them. Agencies, medical professionals and volunteers work together with the goal of positively impacting the needs of local residents.

LULAC
San Benito County Elections Office
Californians for Pesticide Reform
Anthem Blue Cross
Central Coast YMCA
American Cancer Society, Relay for Life
San Benito County Library
ANSR Pharmacy
Live to Cycle Fitness
CareMore
Health Projects Center, Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center
American Red Cross
Cold Storage Cross Fit
Primary Care Associates
Anesthesia Group
Hollister Pregnancy
Farm Worker Fund
Hazel Hawkins Hospital
SBC HHSA – Public Health, SNAP, Ed. Nutrition 
Dr. Sylvia Morgan 
San Benito Medial Associates – Strides for Life, Colon 
The Moon Dance Band 
Animation Dance Community
Radio 97.5/103.1 
Community Center
Community Food Bank
Earthbound 
SB Health Foundation

Hollister Police Department
San Benito County Sheriff
Lion’s Club
San Benito County Health Foundation
FIRE

There will be several health services offered throughout the day:

• Free dental and vision check-up
• Blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol screening
• Nutrition guidance — what to eat and how to cook it
• Learn your local police laws
• Learn how to prepare for local and national emergencies  
• Voter registration
• Pharmacy: education on drug interactions
• Availability of health and human services in the county