Posted by: thepinetree on 10/07/2013 07:41 PM
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MTMC's Fall Health Fair Was a Walking, Blood & Dexa Testing Success
San Andreas, CA...Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) held its 15th Annual Fall Health Fair on Saturday, September 28th from 7am to noon on the Hospital Campus in San Andreas. The event had over fifty community health related service groups participating and the Health Fair provided a wealth of information on topics such as senior health services, nutrition, fitness and diabetes. There were a variety of free health screenings – body fat, physical fitness levels, colon cancer, stress levels, and metabolic screenings. Low cost testing and services include Pneumonia Vaccinations ($45), Blood Analysis ($45), and Bone Density Screenings ($10). Flu shots were free...
Click Above for Photos Of The Event
MTMC will also sponsored the Annual Fall Calaveras 5k Run / Walk for Cancer Awareness. The course is on Murray Creek Road in San Andreas. Another fundraiser during the Health Fair was offered by the hospital Emergency Room nurses. The semi-annual “Scrubs for Smiles” scrub sale benefited the Smile Train. Smile Train is an international
nonprofit organization that provides funding for surgeries. “Your donations will have a positive impact on families and children with cleft palate,” shared Nancy Leer, RN.
“Each surgery costs two hundred and fifty dollars. With the Smile Train Benefits, lives are forever changed for the families and children with cleft palates throughout the world.”
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About Mark Twain Medical Center
Founded in 1951, Mark Twain Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital providing inpatient
acute care, outpatient services and emergency services. The Medical Center’s Medical Staff represents
a broad range of specialties that ensure access to high quality medical care in a rural community. In
addition to being a major provider of health services, Mark Twain Medical Center is also a major
source of jobs for area residents. On average, more than 300 people are employed at the hospital
and its five Family Medical Centers. The Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health, the fifth
largest not-for-profit healthcare system in the nation. For more information, please visit our website at
www.marktwainmedicalcenter.org. Mark Twain Medical Center is also on Facebook.
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