BAPS Charities HEALTH FAIR
CHERRY HILL, NJ

09.18.2005 Cherry Hill, NJ, USA

BAPS Charities, Cherry Hill, NJ organized its first ever health fair on Sunday September 18, 2005 from 9am to 2pm. The event was inaugurated by New Jersey State Senator, John Adler. Senator Adler was very impressed with the activities of BAPS Charities and appreciated the medical services provided at the health fair.

The various health services provided included physical examination for adults and children, detailed eye screening, glaucoma testing, blood sugar testing, and detailed blood analysis.

A team of laboratory technicians, nurses and phlebotomist conducted lab services which included complete blood count, metabolic profile and total cholesterol count. A team of residents triaged all patients before they were seen by primary care physicians. Thereafter the patients had the opportunity to consult with various specialists including Cardiologists, Gastroenterologists, Pharmacists, Orthopedists, and Ophthalmologists. Most important, patients had the benefit of learning more about their health through meeting with physicians, brochures and literature distributed on site.

In addition, various booths set up by pharmaceutical companies, government health organizations and health insurance companies guided people in obtaining low cost health insurance.

All these services were provided free of charge, and the money collected by donations was donated to BAPS Charities' Katrina Relief Funds.