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HF 1 : Something for everyone
HF 2 : The place to be
HF 3 : Information Booths
HF 4 : Information/Resources
HF 5 : Asthma Screening
HF 6 : Free Screenings
HF 7 : Glaucoma Screening
HF 8 : Blood Draw
HF 9 : Blood Draw
HF10 : Blood Draw
HF11 : Blood Draw
HF12 : Free Seasonal Flu Shots
HF13 : Free Seasonal Flu Shots
HF14 : Fitted by Tuff Riders
HF15 : Bike Helmets
HF16 : Helmets provided by LAHC
HF17 : LAMC Auxiliary Volunteers
HF18 : LAMC Auxiliary Volunteers
HF19 : The Heart Council

Heart Council Programs : Health Fair

2011 Saturday October 29th
8 am-12 noon at Los Alamos High School Griffith Gym


The Los Alamos Heart Council’s 26th Annual Health Fair will be held on Saturday, October 29th .

Come to the Health Fair. There is something for everyone of every age.

Heart Council Programs : Health Fair

2011 Saturday October 29th
8 am-12 noon at Los Alamos High School Griffith Gym


The place to be

This is THE place to be with an average of 1500 attendees each year.
Our official 2009 attendance was 2777.

Heart Council Programs : Health Fair

2011 Saturday October 29th
8 am-12 noon at Los Alamos High School Griffith Gym


Information Booths

60 booths from the AARP to the YMCA represent non-profit organizations (including 7 United Way Agencies), county and state service providers, senior organizations and services, Los Alamos Medical Center services, local medical service providers, fitness and nutrition services and insurance providers.

Heart Council Programs : Health Fair

2011 Saturday October 29th
8 am-12 noon at Los Alamos High School Griffith Gym


Information/Resources

Heart Council Programs : Health Fair

2011 Saturday October 29th
8 am-12 noon at Los Alamos High School Griffith Gym


Asthma Screening

Many booths offer free health-related screenings from Asthma to Oxygen Saturation.

Heart Council Programs : Health Fair

2011 Saturday October 29th
8 am-12 noon at Los Alamos High School Griffith Gym


Free Screenings, and sometimes we also have:

  • gait analysis
  • posture screenings
  • hearing
  • dental

Click here to visit ACAAI!

Heart Council Programs : Health Fair

2011 Saturday October 29th
8 am-12 noon at Los Alamos High School Griffith Gym


Glaucoma Screening

Health screenings!

Heart Council Programs : Health Fair

2011 Saturday October 29th
8 am-12 noon at Los Alamos High School Griffith Gym


Blood Draw

Our Health Fair is a one-stop-shop for the uninsured or the underinsured: free seasonal flu shots; low-cost blood tests that would normally cost close to $400 can be had for around $40 and lots of local sources for information and resources available to all.

Heart Council Programs : Health Fair

2011 Saturday October 29th
8 am-12 noon at Los Alamos High School Griffith Gym


Blood Draw

Dr. Paul Daly has described these blood tests:

  1. TSH
  2. Hemoglobin A1C-(diabetics)
  3. high sensitivity C-Reactive Protein

Heart Council Programs : Health Fair

2011 Saturday October 29th
8 am-12 noon at Los Alamos High School Griffith Gym


Blood Draw

Our blood draws are done in cooperation with the Los Alamos Medical Center by certified phlebotomists.

Heart Council Programs : Health Fair

2011 Saturday October 29th
8 am-12 noon at Los Alamos High School Griffith Gym


Blood Draw

Be prepared to fill-out some paper work and know what blood tests you want. Read Dr. Daly’s descriptions to help you decide.

Heart Council Programs : Health Fair

2011 Saturday October 29th
8 am-12 noon at Los Alamos High School Griffith Gym


Free Flu Shots provided by the Los Alamos Medical Center

Flu shots are offered to adults (we can not provide shots to anyone under 18) and given by trained nurses.

For more information on the Flu visit:

www.flu.gov or http://www.cdc.gov/flu/

For information on H1N1 (“swine”) flu go to:
http://nmhealth.org/H1N1/index.shtml or http://cdc.gov/h1n1flu

For advice contact:
New Mexico Nurse Advice Line: 1-877-725-2552 (answered 24/7 with free info in English and in Spanish)
(respuesta de 24 horas con información gratis en inglés y español)

Heart Council Programs : Health Fair

2011 Saturday October 29th
8 am-12 noon at Los Alamos High School Griffith Gym


Free Flu Shots

We give around 1000 flu shots so be prepared for a line, but the wait is usually not long, especially if you wait until after 10 a.m.

For more information on the Flu visit

www.flu.gov or http://www.cdc.gov/flu/

For information on H1N1 (“swine”) flu go to:
http://nmhealth.org/H1N1/index.shtml or http://cdc.gov/h1n1flu

For advice contact:
New Mexico Nurse Advice Line: 1-877-725-2552 (answered 24/7 with free info in English and in Spanish)
(respuesta de 24 horas con información gratis en inglés y español)

Heart Council Programs : Health Fair

2011 Saturday October 29th


Bike Helmets Fitted by Tuff Riders

We offer one youth helmet per child who is accompanied by a parent or guardian as long as the supply lasts. The TuffRiders Club of Los Alamos will be on hand to be sure they are properly fitted.

Heart Council Programs : Health Fair

2011 Saturday October 29th
8 am-12 noon at Los Alamos High School Griffith Gym


Bike Helmets

Please be patient, it takes time to select and fit the proper size. The line is long and slow, but the helmets are FREE!

Heart Council Programs : Health Fair

2011 Saturday October 29th
8 am-12 noon at Los Alamos High School Griffith Gym


Bike Helmets provided by the Los Alamos Heart Council

Free bike helmets is one of several community programs for youth offered by the Los Alamos Heart Council. Others include the support of Running/Walking Clubs in the LAPS Elementary Schools, monetary awards for winners of the Heart Smart Poster Contest each October, and monetary awards for heart, health, fitness, diabetes or nutrition related Los Alamos Science Fair projects.

Heart Council Programs : Health Fair

2011 Saturday October 29th
8 am-12 noon at Los Alamos High School Griffith Gym


LAMC Auxiliary Volunteers

The Los Alamos Medical Center Auxiliary provides many volunteers to help things run smoothly at the Health Fair. They are at the front door handing out bags and surveys, helping you fill-out forms at the flu shot and blood draw lines, watching over everyone and making sure you find your way through the maze of booths and people

Heart Council Programs : Health Fair

2011 Saturday October 29th
8 am-12 noon at Los Alamos High School Griffith Gym


LAMC Auxiliary Volunteers

Thank you LAMC Auxilians! We couldn’t do it without you!

Heart Council Programs : Health Fair

2011 Saturday October 29th
8 am-12 noon at Los Alamos High School Griffith Gym


The Heart Council - Our Programs Teach You to Love Your Heart

Look for one of us at the Health Fair —we’ll be wearing these RED Shirts-if you have a question or need assistance.

Health Fair Info for Booth Participants

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The Los Alamos Heart Council reserves the right
to screen participants.

Participants are expected to comply with the following general guidelines.

GENERAL GUIDELINES
1. Displays, exhibits and literature must be educational or informational.
2. Referrals for specific medical treatment are considered inappropriate at the Health Fair.
3. Products may not be sold at the Health Fair.

* It is permissible to distribute price lists and discount coupons for products or services to be sold off premises.
* It is permissible to demonstrate products or services on premises with prior written consent of the Health Fair Committee.
* It is permissible and encouraged to have giveaways and door prizes at your booth. And, to provide “hands-on” activities.

Each 8' by 10' booth includes:

  • 1 - 8' table 2 - chairs
  • 1 - back drop 1 - skirt for the table
  • 2 - side curtains 36" high 1 - ID sign, size 7" X 44" (maximum of 30 characters; words of your choice)

The Health Fair is an informational and educational event that:

* Identifies health resources and services in the community and surrounding area.
* Provides an opportunity for health screenings and self- assessment.
* Promotes health awareness and healthy decision making through activities and educational materials.

Participating agencies and individuals can benefit from the visibility and promotion that accompanies community involvement.

Healthy Hearts Flyer

Los Alamos Heart Council and the
Family Strengths Network
Family Strengths Network
are proud to sponsor the Heart Month Seminar.

View Hearth Month Seminar Flyer

Our Programs Teach You to Love Your Heart

Click buttons below for program info!

Health Fair
Heart Month Seminars