4/3 Essex County College Health Fair
Employees at Essex County College met some of "UH's finest" at their annual health fair. Community Outreach Committee members Jason Elliston, MD (Asthma and Immunology); Yvonne Brown (OB/GYN); Pat Hardy and Vera Holmes (FXB Center); and Fernando Morris and John Anderson (DAYAM) participated in this successful event.

Screening statistics:
Glucose: 57

Anna Haywood, RN, (l) our nurse who is based at Babyland Family Services, was on hand at the Essex County College health fair.

Just like the Sisters Sledge '70s classic, "We are family!" exclaims Fernando Morris and John Anderson (from DAYAM), and Pat Hardy from the FXB Center.

When one of our staff members was unable to attend the health fair, Delores Ensley, MD, stepped right in and handled the blood pressures.

On duty and ready to serve: Yvonne Brown (OB/GYN) and Fernando Morris (DAYAM) wait for health fair guests to arrive.


No one could walk past our heart attack table without getting some of the information.

4/8-- American Cancer Society Relay for Life Kickoff
Employees are ready to participate in the Relay for Life Kickoff, which will be held in Newark!

Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society's overnight, community event where teams form, raise money and walk over a 15-hour period while enjoying entertainment, food, fun and camaraderie at the same time. The kickoff served as an introduction to the event.

Attendance -- 30

4/10 -- New Jersey Dental School
Oral cancer kills more people nationwide than melanoma or cervical cancer.

This was the main message at the New Jersey Dental School's annual oral cancer screening. The free screening drew hundreds of people from the community.

4/11 -- UH/New Community Corp. Health Fair on Alternative Medicine
Over the past two decades, complimentary alternative medicine (CAM) has gained more and more popularity. As part of the monthly UH/New Community Corp. Health Fair, Judy Washington, MD talked to shoppers about this growing trend. Dr. Washington, a physician with the New Jersey Family Practice Center, also spoke about heart disease and diabetes.

Screening statistics:
BP--25

4/12 -- St. Luke AME Church/Union Chapel AME Church Health Fair
Shirley Brydie, Ph.D., Education Specialist for OB/GYN, and Merle Brown, Ph.D., SAVE Program, were two of the main attractions at this event. Was it the free glucose tests and breast education they provided, or their wonderful personalities? Probably a little of both!

Screening statistics:
Glucose -- 22


Dr. Merle Brown, SAVE Program, greets the pastor of St. Luke AME (center).

Dr. Brown used breast like models to show women what a lump feels like in the breast.

4/15 -- Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS), Newark District II, Community Resource Fair
This event was held at Essex County and served as a resource day for DYFS and other social service workers from the area to learn more about various community agencies. UH representation included Pat Hardy from the FXB Center.

4/16 -- Lincoln School Health Fair
When a health fair happens in the West Ward, University Family Practice Center at Vailsburg is there. The practice, which is conveniently located in the heart of the ward, serves as one of UH's community-based health centers. During the health fair, the practice's registered nurse, Veronica Sobol, took blood pressures. She was assisted by Migales Augustin.

Screening statistics:
BP--38

4/16 -- Seniors Living Longer, Growing Stronger" Conference
Stroke Service Nurse Doreen Monks, APN and Shirley Brydie, Ph.D., were guests speakers at this senior conference. The purpose of the event was to help seniors learn more about various community agencies and medical programs.

Attendance: 200
Lecture participates: 100

4/26 -- UH/100 Black Men Prostate Cancer Screening/Health Fair/ Barbecue at Roseville Presbyterian Church
A rainy day couldn't stop the men from Roseville Presbyterian Church from getting free prostate cancer screenings and education. The day was sponsored by UH, 100 Black Men of New Jersey, and the Newark Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, among others.

New Jersey Family Practice Center physician Cynthia Paige, MD attended the event to provide blood pressures screenings. Medical assistant John Thomas, also from the practice, handled the glucose screenings.

Screenings:
BP: 55
Glucose--55
Prostate--75

Known for her medical expertise and warm demeanor, Dr. Paige prepares a guest for a blood pressure screening. (Note the cute little handle pointing to the machine.)

Another guest gets ready for a blood pressure.


The prostate cancer screening/barbecue also featured a bake-off!

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