Dateline: May 16, 2002

Annual health, wealth fair to be held at CC

By Roger Estlack, Clarendon Enterprise

Area residents are once again promised a full slate of free health screenings as well as financial advice at the “Good Health, Much Wealth-Your Choice-Health Fair” scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Bairfield Activity Center on the Clarendon College campus.

The health and wealth task force continues its commitment to providing easy access to information and services in a day at one location.  Last year’s event saved the public in excess of $32,000 on free health screens and financial services.  Each year the services are expanded, and this year is no exception.

Administering screening such as glucose, cholesterol, prostate, hemoglobin and blood pressure will be a collaborative effort by the Donley County Hospital District, Associated Ambulance Authority, Clarendon Family Medical Clinic, the Donley County Medical Center-Nursing Home, Novartis Pharmaceutical, and the Northwest Texas Healthcare System. Individuals are encouraged to fast for 12 hours prior to the screens to ensure more accurate results.

The Novartis Pharmaceutical will be sponsoring the bone density screening which proved extremely popular for the attendees last year.  The Lions Eye Bank will provide glaucoma screening.

The only services which require fees will be immunizations provided by the Texas Department of Health and breast mammograms by the Harrington Cancer Center.  Appointments are required for the mammograms and can be made by calling 356-1905 or 800-377-4673 in   Amarillo.  Immunizations will be offered at $5.00 per child.  The choice of shots will include all childhood immunizations except Td.  Parents must bring a copy of the child’s immunization record.

Coffee Memorial Blood Bank will conduct a blood drive during the fair hours for individuals wishing to make much needed blood donations.

Providing financial information and services this year will be Edward Jones Investments, Community State Bank, the Internal Revenue Service, and Herring National Bank. 

Educational exhibits will be provided by the Amarillo Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, American Red Cross, Crown of Texas Hospice, Donley County Extension Service, Donley County Child Welfare Board, Friends of the Library Literacy Council, Novartis Pharmaceutical, Amarillo VA Healthcare System, Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, 9-1-1 Network, Med-Link Services, Rhinehart’s Assisted Living, RSVP, Meredith House, Texas Department of Human Services, Texas Panhandle Poison Center, Panhandle Rehabilitation Specialists, Advanced Hearing Technologies, Clarendon Outpost Pharmacy, Harrington Cancer Center, Mannatech, Northwest Texas Health Care System, Texas Department of Health, and Texas Gold.

Patrick Robertson of KEFH 99.3 FM will provide a live remote broadcast at the health and wealth fair.  As the day progresses, door prizes donated by exhibitors will be awarded and announced on the air.

Plan to have lunch at the health and wealth fair as Steve and Pam Lewis with Frontier BBQ will be concessionaires.

For more information about “Good Health, Much Wealth-Your Choice-Health Fair,” contact the Donley County Extension Service at 874-2141. 

This is an event you won’t want to miss!