Sunday, September 13, 2009

Hispanic health fair held in Elkhart County

Hispanic Health Care Coalition of Elkhart County holds health fair
WNDU, Sep 12, 2009

As lawmakers argue about health care reform, here in Michiana volunteers were doing their best to help out those who can't afford health care.

Saturday, the Hispanic Health Coalition of Elkhart County held a health fair. Hundreds of community members came out for free health screenings. The screenings were made possible by $ 7,000 in donations from area organizations and health care professionals.

Organizers say the need in this community is great and that's why more than 300 volunteers were out bright and early to help out.

“There is a huge need. We have a lot of people who are unemployed, a lot of people who are losing their insurance and if they had insurance they aren't using it because they need the extra money at home,” event organizer Liliand Quintero said.

Hispanic families are grateful for the health fair happening so they can have their health care concerns take careful.

“It helps a lot of the Hispanic families who don’t' have insurance get a lot of their health concerns answered,” fair attendee Maria Figueroa said.

The health fair offered 25 different screenings for kids and adults.

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