KITCHEN AND DELIVERANCE EVANGELISTIC CHURCH HOST 2008 HEALTH FAIR

HARRISBURG, April 28 - State Sen. Shirley M. Kitchen, Deliverance Evangelistic Church and state Representative Jewell Williams will host the 2008 Health Fair on Saturday, May 3, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the corner of 21^st Street and Lehigh Avenue in Philadelphia. This event is free and open to the public.

“Mind, body, and spirit are all connected,” said Kitchen (D-Philadelphia). “To become truly healthy, we must address each aspect. At the 2008 Health Fair, we will come together to educate ourselves and energize our spirits.”

“As the Pastor of Deliverance Evangelistic Church, I believe that the Lord requires us to nurture both the physical and spiritual man,” said Rev. Glen Spaulding. “In this year’s health fair, we are focusing on educating the community on the topic of diseases that plague urban areas, with the hope of bringing about prevention and appropriate intervention. We expect that it will allow the community to gain knowledge and receive access to services that will enable them to have a better quality of life. We invite everyone to support and be a part of this special event.”

The health fair will feature free screenings for blood pressure, glucose, HbA1c, and more. In addition, there will be gospel choirs, mime performers, activities for children, free food, and prizes. Children’s activities include Philadelphia Zoo on Wheels “Around the World,” which features animals from different continents.

Workshops at the Fair include: The History of Hypertension in African Americans, Dealing with Chronic Pain, Living with Arthritis, Heart Disease and more.

Keystone Mercy Health Plan, Bravo Health, AstraZeneca, CCS Medical and Time To Promote are sponsoring the event.