The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office will participate in the 2015 Southeast Tennessee Health Consortium’s Annual Minority Health Fair on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the East Gate Town Center Mall sponsored by the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. This year’s theme is “Empowering and Educating Minorities to Close the Health Gap.”
In an effort to keep prescription drugs from being sold or traded illegally, falling into the wrong hands, or flushed into the community’s water supply, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Drug Take-Back personnel will be onsite to safely and responsibly collect used, outdated, or unnecessary prescription medications. This includes pet medication as well.
The HCSO Drug Take-Back Program is a joint partnership with Tennessee American Water Company and the Hamilton County Coalition.
This year’s Minority Health Fair will include numerous opportunities for local residents to learn about health related resources and will offer services and information to those who wish to live healthier lives including:
Affordable Care Act education
Adoption and Foster Parenting
Blood Assurance Services
Blood Pressure Testing
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Bone Density Screening (women)
Breast Cancer Awareness
Carotid Artery Screening
Childhood Obesity;
Dental Screening(Children & Adults)
Depression Screening
Diabetes Screening & Education
EKG (pre-teens)
Health Care Career Opportunities
Health Education
Hospice Services
Lung Screening
Memorial Mammography Mobiles (2)
Message Therapy
Nutrition
Organ Donations
Prescription Drug Programs
Project Access
Prostate Screening
Skin Allergy Testing
Sleep Apnea (children & adults)
STD Screenings
Stress Management
Stroke Screening
Trait Testing
Vision & Hearing Screening (children & adults)
Volunteers In Medicine
Voter Registration
Weight Management