Health Fair 2008 in Detroit, MI

Center 

Detroit 

Date 

14th September 2008

Time

9:00 am to 1:00 pm

No. of Participants

225 

No. of Doctors & Paramedics

38

List of Services provided

Health Fair 

1. Blood pressure Screening (225) 
2. EKG (40)
3. Screening for obesity –BMI (225) 
4. Eye examination (100) 
5. Dental examination (25)
6. Blood test (225)
7. Point of Care Cholesterol assay (125)
8. Lipid Profile (100)
9. CBC, CMP (180)

Educational Activity

1. Diabetes education 
2. Osteoporosis, Postural awareness & pain management education 
3. Eye examination, glaucoma screening 
4. Heart care education & consultation on EKG  

Bone Marrow Drive

1. Bone Marrow Drive Registrations (92)

Free Equipments distributed & Education provided 

Glucose Meters (100), Free samples of Pain relieving ointment  (400), Pill box (200), 

Educational booklet on Glaucoma, Stroke, Diabetes, skin infections, osteo arthritis, weight control, asthma.

Information provided on Free clinics and access to local hospitals and other services, senior social services literature, Smoking cessation & Dietary education

Opinions

• I am really impressed with activities of BAPS Charities. We look forward to doing it again next year. -Timothy J. Ryan  Sr. Vice President & Assoc. General Counsel
  Physician Network Development & Practice Management, Detroit Medical Center
• BAPS charity’s health fair has provided very comprehensive screening to the needy participants. Thanks to the volunteers for organizing the very effectively health fair. – Dr. Hetal Gandhi, MD & Dr. Vijay Patel, MD 

Support

Following organization supported the Health Fair

• Detroit Medical Center 
• Rehab Institute of Michigan 
• Kresge Eye Institute