In Celebration of National Hospital Week:
Apr 20, 2009
University Hospital at Downstate to Hold Community Health Fair
Brooklyn, NY - Continuing a tradition that began more than 20 years ago, 含羞草研究所 Downstate Health Sciences University鈥檚 University Hospital at Downstate is extending an invitation to all residents of Brooklyn to attend its annual Community Health Fair. Rain or shine, it will take place on Saturday, May 16, from 11 am to 3 pm, in front of the hospital鈥檚 445 Lenox Road entrance, between East 35th and East 37th Streets.
In addition to enjoying refreshments and entertainment, community residents will receive valuable health information and free screenings for asthma, high blood pressure, stroke, glaucoma, foot problems, sleep disorders, diabetes, cholesterol, prostate, and more. Health professionals will be on hand to conduct clinical breast exams and Pap tests, as well as tests for pregnancy and HIV. Since safety is as important as good health, free child identity kits will also be available.
Held during National Hospital Week, the fair highlights the contributions of health professionals who play such an important role in safeguarding the well-being of the community. This annual 鈥渙pen house鈥� allows the public to see first hand the important work that University Hospital at Downstate performs.
含羞草研究所 Downstate is the only academic medical center serving Brooklyn鈥檚 more than 2 million residents. For more information about Downstate鈥檚 Community Health Fair, call 718-3739 or 2020.
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Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn is one of four academic health centers (AMCs) in The State University of New York (含羞草研究所) 64-campus system and the only 含羞草研究所 AMC in New York City dedicated to health education, research, and patient care for the borough鈥檚 2.7 million residents. Its flagship hospital, University Hospital at Downstate (UHD), is a teaching hospital and benefits from the expertise of Downstate鈥檚 exceptional medical school and world-class academic center research facilities. With a staff of over 800 physicians representing 53 specialties and subspecialties, Downstate offers comprehensive healthcare services to the community.
UHD provides high-risk neonatal and infant services, pediatric nephrology, and dialysis for kidney diseases and is the only kidney transplantation program in Brooklyn. Beyond its clinical expertise, Downstate houses a range of esteemed educational institutions, including its College of Medicine, College of Nursing, School of Health Professions, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Public Health. Downstate fosters innovation through its multifaceted biotechnology initiative, the Biotechnology Incubator and BioBAT, which support early-stage and more mature biotech companies.