Health Care Fair for Bronx Families Held at La Central YMCA in South Bronx
The Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit, NYC Health + Hospital’s NYC Care program, BronxNet, and La Central YMCA hosted a health care fair for Bronx families at La Central YMCA in the South Bronx on Saturday, April 1. There was free access to YMCA gym facilities and classes, and educational workshops on topics including nutrition, Diabetes prevention and smoking cessation. There was also health care enrollment and support, blood donation, COVID-19 testing and vaccination, health screenings (Hepatitis B & C, blood pressure, Diabetes, HIV, and more), and information on community and government resources. Additionally, PEU public health educators provided information