KITCHEN INVITES PUBLIC TO ATTEND CAREER AND HEALTH FAIR

          PHILADELPHIA, March 13: State Sen. Shirley Kitchen invites the public to attend an upcoming Career and Health Fair, which will offer attendees opportunities to speak with employers and participate in free health screenings and workshops.

          The Career and Health Fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 22 at Salvation Army/PAL, 2601 N. 11^th St.

          “Whether you are interested in career options, health education or both, this fair offers a wealth of information and opportunities,” Kitchen said. “I encourage everyone to take advantage of the resources that will be available to you that day.”

          Representatives from area employers will be on hand to speak with attendees about careers.

         “I invite everyone who is having trouble finding a job or interested in a new career to bring your resume to this beneficial event, which is also ex-offender friendly,” Kitchen said.

          Attendees can also take part in free screenings for blood pressure and diabetes, workshops on asthma management, obesity education, stress tests and more.

          A special prostate cancer workshop for men will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. that day. Gift bags and refreshments will be available for workshop attendees. Pre-registration for this workshop is required by calling 215-955-3817.

          Prior to the Career and Health Fair, residents can also participate in a resume workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, March 16 at Salvation Army/PAL.

          The Career and Health Fair is presented by Kitchen and the Shared Prosperity Initiative.

          The Shared Prosperity Initiative (SPI) is a project of the Village of Arts and Humanities, a neighborhood revitalization program that has transformed a 260-square block area of North Philadelphia, and is a major provider of arts-inspired programs including education, land transformation, construction, and economic development.

          Through various programs, SPI aims to weld grassroots revitalization efforts of many community groups in the north central Philadelphia area into a unified force.