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Health & Wellness Fair in Pittsburg Aims to Help Men in East County

by ECT

The first East County Men’s Health & Wellness Fair will offer free screenings, health education, promote re-entry work and link men from the area and their families to medical services.

Attendees will be able to get shingles and pneumonia immunizations, Tdap booster shots, glucose testing, blood pressure checks, rapid onsite testing for HIV and hepatitis C, health education on substance abuse and addiction, prostate awareness, benefits of cardiovascular exercises, CPR education and even haircuts.

The men’s health fair is being held in conjunction with the 7th annual Juneteenth Celebration in Pittsburg.

  • WHEN: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 18
  • WHERE: Pittsburg City Park, 17th & Railroad Avenue
  • WHO: The health fair is being sponsored by Contra Costa Health Services in partnership with Souljahs, the American Heart Association, Walgreens and 1st Nor Cal Credit Union. Contra Costa Regional Health Foundation, Los Medanos Community Healthcare District and Supervisor Federal Glover provided funding support for the event.

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