ASSEMBLYMEMBER KAREN BASS
47TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT

For Immediate Release: July 12, 2007
Contact: Kellie Todd Griffin
Phone: (323) 937-4747
Majority Leader Karen Bass and Councilman Herb Wesson Hosting Community Health Fair

 

What:

Assembly Majority Leader Karen Bass, Los Angeles City Councilman Herb Wesson and the 47th Assembly District Health Commission will host Well Body – Well Mind Community Health Fair at Rancho Cienega Park, 5001 Rodeo Road, on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This community event is free admission, open to the public and will include informational booths with resources on health related services and programs.

There will be healthy living demonstrations including include Yoga, Fitness, Nutrition and Acupuncture. Attendees will be able to receive onsite testing for Asthma, Blood Pressure and HIV/AIDS. There will also be on-site Glucose Screening and Mammograms. Entertainment includes African Dance, Los Angeles Area Choirs, Brazilian Capoeira (martial arts) and much more. Health professionals will be on hand to review of immunization books.

  Event sponsors for the event are Kaiser Permanente, Farmers Insurance, State Farm Insurance, California Endowment, Community Coalition and KJLH Radio Free 102.3 FM. For more information, contact Majority Leader Bass’ District Office at (323) 937-4747.

When: Saturday, July 21, 2007
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where:  Rancho Cienega Park
South Parking Lot
5001 Rodeo Road
Los Angeles, CA
Who: Assembly Majority Leader Karen Bass; Los Angeles Councilman Herb Wesson; KJLH 102.3 on-air radio personalities; more than 35 informational booths; community entertainment; expected attendance is 500 to 1,000 residents
Contact: Kellie Todd Griffin
Communications Director
Office of Majority Leader Karen Bass
(323) 937-4747

List of Participants


Organization

Aids Health Foundation

Magic Johnson Mobile Testing Van

Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America

County Office of Women’s Health

Cooking with Gabby

Los Angeles County Department Health Services

Jenesse Center

Real Men Cook Foundation

Coalition for Mental Health Professionals

Los Angeles Blacks in Nutrition and Dietetics

In the Meantime Men’s Group

Crenshaw Community Health Center/WHCC

Junior Blind of America

Shields for Families

Circle of Friends

Baldwin Hills Pediatrics

Hyde Park Ready for School Program, LAUSD

South Central Prevention Coalition

California Children Services

Outreach/Asthma Coordinator, Healthy African American Families II

City of Hope Hospital

Lotis on the Nile (Acupuncture)

LA Voice PICO

Contours Express Ladies Fitness

Lac Trimaru

Nina Nimba

Capoeira Angola

State Farm

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center;

Kaiser

Exposition Construction Authority

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