13th Annual Children’s Health Festival
“Kids Are Special”
Oct. 15
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MacDade Mall
MacDade Boulevard and South Ave., Holmes
The festival will feature free health information, screenings, face painting, raffles, games, prizes and more. Attendees can also learn more about how to get free or low-cost health insurance through CHIP, the state’s health insurance program for children.
For more information, contact Crozer-Keystone Women’s and Children’s Health Services at 610-497-7344.
Women’s HeartAdvantage Community Event
Oct. 27
7 to 9 p.m.
Drexelbrook Corporate Events Center
Drexelbrook Drive and Valley Road, Drexel Hill
Don’t miss this free informational event about heart disease, which claims the lives of more U.S. women each year than all forms of cancer combined.
Keynote Presentation
“Women and Heart Disease: What You Need to Know”
Noel Bairey-Merz, M.D.
Medical Director of Preventive and Rehabilitative Cardiac Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif. and National Spokesperson, Women’s HeartAdvantage campaign of the Voluntary Hospital Association
Crozer-Keystone Specialists
In addition, a panel of Crozer-Keystone Health System cardiologists and surgeons will discuss and answer questions about the risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. Get the latest information about interventional treatments, electrophysiology, open heart surgery and more.
The event is free and refreshments will be provided. For more information, directions, or to register for the event, call 1-800-CK-HEALTH (1-800-254-3258).
“Healthy Living with Diabetes”
Nov. 5
9 a.m. to noon
Drexelbrook Corporate Events Center
Drexelbrook Drive and Valley Road, Drexel Hill
The Center for Diabetes, located at Springfield Hospital, is proud to recognize American Diabetes Month with a free, comprehensive community education event. Those who have diabetes, know a loved one with diabetes, or just want to learn more about the disease, are welcome to enjoy:
A health fair that will include free screenings and information about diabetes risk factors and provided by Crozer-Keystone departments and national vendors.
Presentations about important diabetes-related issues by Crozer-Keystone and national experts.
Free refreshments and giveaways.
For more information and to register, call 1-800-CK-HEALTH (1-800-254-3258).