With the coming of fall also comes cold and flu season. Colder
weather and shorter days keep people inside more, and this leads to
the exchange of more germs
– and potential illness.
Recognizing this phenomenon, Gilroy Presbyterian Church invites
South County residents to their seventh annual Health Faire
emphasizing disease prevention on Sunday, Nov. 14, from 9:45am to
12:30pm.
With the coming of fall also comes cold and flu season. Colder weather and shorter days keep people inside more, and this leads to the exchange of more germs – and potential illness.
Recognizing this phenomenon, Gilroy Presbyterian Church invites South County residents to their seventh annual Health Faire emphasizing disease prevention on Sunday, Nov. 14, from 9:45am to 12:30pm.
The church’s Health Ministries Team has arranged for a wide variety of resources to be available to South County residents, free of charge or for a nominal fee.
It will be held in the church’s Fellowship Hall at 6000 Miller Avenue.
Mark your calendar and plan to attend to take advantage of any or all of these opportunities in a fun, interactive experience:
• cholesterol, blood sugar, body fat index, blood pressure testing
• hearing, vision and glaucoma screening
• medical and dental guidance with “Ask the Doctor” booths
• massage and physical therapy consultations
• information on safe food handling techniques, nutrition, and healthful recipes
• information on children’s health issues
• information from the Red Cross about blood donations, disaster preparedness and more
• information about free telephones available for disabled people from the
California Public Utilities Commission
This Health Faire for the public is just one aspect of Gilroy Presbyterian’s innovative Health Ministries Program, coordinated by Andy Viale with a team of a dozen volunteers, including health professionals.
It provides health care information and support to parishioners and other community members through outreach emphasizing maintaining health and wholeness of mind, body and spirit. This ministry is responsible for such activities as
• visiting shut-ins, checking basic health indicators, serving as liaison between patients and other health care providers, informing people of resources available in the community
• disease prevention through offering courses on topics like nutrition, exercise, stress-reduction
• safety classes such as preventing identity theft, proper installation of children’s car seats and demonstration of how impaired a driver can be under the influence of alcohol
• physical and emotional health awareness through guest speakers such as pharma cists, physicians, family therapists and psychologists
• free temporary use of medical devices like canes, crutches and walkers.
