Community Health Fair will be April 12
The West New York Cuban Lions Club has teamed with Palisades Medical Center to present its annual Community Health Fair, free and open to the general public, on Sunday, April 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the New Community Hall, 514 52nd Street (Between Bergenline Ave. and Kennedy Blvd.) in West New York.
Free health tests and screenings will include: Blood Pressure, Chiropractor, Dental, Eye/Vision Information, Glaucoma Screening, Heart Rate, Medication Consultation, Mental Health, Percentage of Oxygen in the Blood, Physical Therapy, Sleep Disorder Information.
Several physicians will also be in attendance to answer questions. Attendees will also receive free samples and giveaways.
For more information, please call Manny Reyes (201) 424-1201 or Nikki Mederos at (201) 854-5702.
High Tech zoology students win Kids to Parks Day national school contest
Five High Tech High School freshmen in Dr. Arun Srivastava’s zoology class have submitted one of the winning proposals in the National Park Trust’s Kids to Parks Day National School Contest.
The five students – Bar Yifrakh of Hoboken, Jersey City resident Syedah Hasnain, Cassandra Romeo of Kearny, North Bergen resident Martha Reyes, and Sarais Ovalle of Secaucus – will collect information on flora and fauna at Liberty State Park, and promote healthy living through activities such as bicycling, kayaking, and hiking.
The contest, sponsored by The National Park Trust (NPT), assists grade school and high school teachers and students in promoting local parks. To qualify, students must submit proposals for a Kids to Parks event to be held at their community park. NPT awards scholarships of up to $1,000 to winning entries for each class, with the money used to implement a Kids to Parks event on May 16. The High Tech students’ proposal calls for a $594 budget for a Kids to Parks event at Liberty State Park, which would cover bus transportation, canoe rentals, entrance fee, guided tour, costs of stewardship project (plants, mulch, cleaning supplies, etc.), refreshments, and healthy snacks.
“I strongly believe that when students’ educations go beyond the classroom and textbooks, they learn the most,” said Dr. Srivastava. “They can also experience the rich, diverse world around us in a more meaningful way.”
Palisades Medical Center providing community health screenings
Throughout the year, Palisades Medical Center’s staff takes an active role in local communities by providing free health screenings and education programs. The following is a schedule of free events that will be held in the coming months, including free screenings and information on blood pressure, heart rate, percentage of oxygen in the blood, peak flow/respiratory, body mass index – BMI, charity care, and certificates for mammography, prostate screening, and HIV testing. For more information call Joanne Riggs at (201) 854-5793.
– April 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 654 Ocean Ave., Jersey City
– May 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at First United Methodist, 407 23rd Street, Union City
First-Sunday-of-the-Month Nature Walk upcoming
Enjoy early April out of doors by joining a free two-hour guided nature walk in DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst. Walk around parts of the park, looking for spring arrivals, bald eagles, and other birds. The walk starts at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 5 outside the Meadowlands Environment Center. Participants will have to sign a standard liability release that is good for events throughout the year. To register, call (201) 230-4983.