Each year more than 10,000 people benefit from The University Hospital's community outreach programs, which include health fairs, classes, career fairs and hospital tours. All events are free. There's bound to be a UH community event coming to your neighborhood. Just take a look at the UH community outreach calendar.

The following are events scheduled as of June 3, 2008

Saturday, June 14, 2008
Jersey Gents Motorcycle Club 2nd Annual Family Health Fair
Time: 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: 247 Fabyan Place, Newark
Age Group: Adults
Attendees: Approximately 200 people are expected
UH Rep: Tiffany L. Smith, Marketing and Media Relations, ext. 2-1025
Comments: All COC services have been requested for this event.

Saturday, June 21, 2008
St. Luke Community Multi-purpose Outreach Center Annual Health Fair
Time: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: 146-156 Clinton Avenue, Newark
Age Group: Adults and children
Attendees: Approximately 300 people are expected to participate
UH Rep: Tiffany L. Smith, Marketing and Media Relations, ext. 2-1025
Comments: All screenings and services have been requested.

Saturday, June 21, 2008
Calvary Christian Center Women's Network Ministry 3rd Annual Health Fair
Time: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Location: 28-50 McWhorter Street, Newark
Age Group: Adults
Attendees: Approximately 200 people are expected
UH Rep: Tiffany L. Smith, Marketing and Media Relations, ext. 2-1025
Comments: This event will target Hispanic, African-American and Portuguese populations. All COC services and information would be appreciated.

Monday, June 23, 2008
Branchbrook Park Summer Basketball League
Time: 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Location: Branchbrook Park, Newark
Age Group: Adults and children
Attendees: Approximately 100 people are expected to participate
UH Rep: Tiffany L. Smith, Marketing and Media Relations, ext. 2-1025
Comments: The Community Outreach Committee has been asked to provide health screenings and information for guests at this basketball game.

Saturday, June 28, 2008
Beulah Baptist Church "Streams of Hope" Outreach Ministry Community Health Fair
Time: 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: 580 South 12th Street, Newark
Age Group: Adults
Attendees: Approximately 200 people are expected
UH Rep: Tiffany L. Smith, Marketing and Media Relations, ext. 2-1025
Comments: The following screenings have been requested: mammography, hypertension, oral health and HIV/AIDS. Organ donation education, smoking cessation, nutrition and cancer support group information have also been requested.

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Beulah Grove Baptist Church Health Fair
Time: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Location: 59-63 Springdale Avenue, Newark
Age Group: Adults and children
Attendees: Approximately 100 people are expected
UH Rep: Tiffany L. Smith, Marketing and Media Relations, ext. 2-1025
Comments: This festival features events for the entire family. All COC services have been requested.

Sunday, July 13, 2008
Fathers, Sons, Men and Boys Associates and the New Jersey Muslim Association New Africa 11th Annual Family Festival
Time: 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (This event is from 9:00 a.m. until; the health fair portion is from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.)
Location: Weequahic Park (Meeker Avenue entrance),
Newark
Age Group: Adults and children
Attendees: Approximately 1000 people are expected
UH Rep: Tiffany L. Smith, Marketing and Media Relations, ext. 2-1025
Comments: This festival features events for the entire family. All COC services have been requested.

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Union Baptist Church Health Fair
Time: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: 61 Fourth Street, Newark
Age Group: Adults
Attendees: Approximately 200 people are expected
UH Rep: Tiffany L. Smith, Marketing and Media Relations, ext. 2-1025
Comments: Blood pressure and diabetes screening have been requested for this event.

Thursday, July 24, 2008
Branchbrook Park Summer Basketball League
Time: 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Location: Branchbrook Park, Newark
Age Group: Adults and children
Attendees: Approximately 100 people are expected to participate
UH Rep: Tiffany L. Smith, Marketing and Media Relations, ext. 2-1025
Comments: The Community Outreach Committee has been asked to provide health screenings and information for guests at this basketball game.

Saturday, August 9, 2008
True Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church Health Fair
Time: 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: 542 Hawthorne Avenue, Newark
Age Group: Adults
Attendees: Approximately 200 people are expected
UH Rep: Tiffany L. Smith, Marketing and Media Relations, ext. 2-1025
Comments: The following screenings have been requested: mammography, hypertension, oral health and HIV/AIDS. Organ donation education, smoking cessation, nutrition and cancer support group information have also been requested.

Saturday, August 16, 2008
Branch Brook Park Alliance Farmers and Community Market
Time: 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Location: Essex County Branch Brook Park, Middle Division Complex, Newark
Age Group: Adults
Attendees: Approximately 200 people are expected
UH Rep: Tiffany L. Smith, Marketing and Media Relations, ext. 2-1025
Comments: Don't miss this market that features fresh fruit and vegetables; arts and crafts and much more. The COC has been asked to provide health screenings; any that are available would be appreciated.

Saturday, September 6, 2008
Berean Seventh Day Adventist Church Community Health Fair
Time: 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location: 828 Sandford Avenue (and Fleetwood Place), Newark
Age Group: Adults
Attendees: Approximately 100 people are expected
UH Rep: Tiffany L. Smith, Marketing and Media Relations, ext. 2-1025
Comments: The COC has been asked to provide health screenings; any that are available would be appreciated.

Saturday, September 20, 2008
Donna T. Darrien Memorial Foundation for Sickle Cell "Let's Walk about It"
Time: TBD
Location: Weequahic Park
Age Group: Adults and children
Attendees: Approximately 500 people are expected to participate
UH Rep: Tiffany L. Smith, Marketing and Media Relations, ext. 2-1025
Comments: Details are forthcoming.

If you have any additions or corrections, please
e-mail them to
Tiffany L. Smith at smithtl@umdnj.edu
or fax them to 973-972-6196.