HealthFair11 Community
Health Fair 11 Community Health Screenings
Health Fair 11 Community
is a program designed to give people easy access to basic health screenings. During warm weather months, nurses perform the health checks like blood pressure readings, glucose checks, cholesterol checks, and BMI assessments aboard the Healthmobile bus.
Check out this video to learn more about our team and its impact...
Check out this video to learn more about our team and its impact...
Program rebuilding
Warmer weather usually ushers in the start of community festival season. In most years,
Health Fair 11 Community
would be at many of them to provide free health screenings to the masses of people.
The past few years have been anything but usual. The coronavirus pandemic disrupted our community outreach efforts. Health Fair 11 and its sponsors decided to put the free screening program on hiatus.
Times appear to be changing! Health Fair 11 is looking for new partners and resources to rebuild our s Health Fair 11 Community
screening program.
Proof of need
Over seven years,
Health Fair 11 Community provided 27,592 screenings at 200 community events. Data collected shows that EVERY community, regardless of race, ethnicity, or income level, has people with health issues, access challenges, and a myriad of excuses for not seeking regular, traditional medical care.
About Health Fair 11 Community
Health Fair 11 Community
applies the food truck model to the world of healthcare. Instead of expecting people to go to a bricks-and-mortar clinic, Health Fair 11 brings the services to them. Health Fair 11 assembles a team of nurses and community health workers who travel to neighborhood gatherings and community festivals.
Health Fair 11 Community
aims to improve community health and stability by 1) connecting with people who lack access to basic health services; 2) providing screenings to give them an immediate snapshot of their health situation; and 3) working with them to re-engage with their health care journey.
Collaborations with other health organizations are vital to our program's success. Special shout outs go to the Minnesota Black Nurses Association, Black Nurses Rock (SAJH), and MVNA/Hennepin Healthcare. Sponsorships and grant support make
Health Fair 11 Community possible. Previous financial support has come from Medtronic Foundation and UCare. If your company or organization would like to join our efforts, please email healthfair@kare11.com.
Program rebuilding
Warmer weather usually ushers in the start of community festival season. In most years,
Health Fair 11 Community
would be at many of them to provide free health screenings to the masses of people.
The past few years have been anything but usual. The coronavirus pandemic disrupted our community outreach efforts. Health Fair 11 and its sponsors decided to put the free screening program on hiatus.
Times appear to be changing! Health Fair 11 is looking for new partners and resources to rebuild our s Health Fair 11 Community
screening program.
Proof of need
Over seven years,
Health Fair 11 Community provided 27,592 screenings at 200 community events. Data collected shows that EVERY community, regardless of race, ethnicity, or income level, has people with health issues, access challenges, and a myriad of excuses for not seeking regular, traditional medical care.
About Health Fair 11 Community
Health Fair 11 Community
applies the food truck model to the world of healthcare. Instead of expecting people to go to a bricks-and-mortar clinic, Health Fair 11 brings the services to them. Health Fair 11 assembles a team of nurses and community health workers who travel to neighborhood gatherings and community festivals.
Health Fair 11 Community
aims to improve community health and stability by 1) connecting with people who lack access to basic health services; 2) providing screenings to give them an immediate snapshot of their health situation; and 3) working with them to re-engage with their health care journey.
Collaborations with other health organizations are vital to our program's success. Special shout outs go to the Minnesota Black Nurses Association, Black Nurses Rock (SAJH), and MVNA/Hennepin Healthcare. Sponsorships and grant support make
Health Fair 11 Community possible. Previous financial support has come from Medtronic Foundation and UCare.
If your company or organization would like to join our efforts, please email healthfair@kare11.com.
2019 Program Achievements
In 2019, Health Fair 11 Community
participated in 18 events with the goal of helping people re-engage with their health journeys. Our team provided 3,059 screenings across the Twin Cities area. Results showed:
21% unhealthy BP
38% unhealthy cholesterol
34% unhealthy BMI
14% high glucose readings
21% had no health insurance
23% had no medical home/clinic
30% had annual income below $20,000/year
53% reported eating fruits & vegetables less than 6 times/week
No matter the ethnic make-up or the perceived economic profile of the communities visited by Health Fair 11 Community we found people who need to re-engage with their health journey. We found people who were not aware their numbers were out of whack. We found people who knew they had health problems but were not following their doctor’s directives or taking their medications as prescribed. We found people who recently arrived in Minnesota and did not know about health services available to them.
Health Fair 11 Community is a project of Health Fair 11, a nonprofit organization. Health Fair 11 operates with media support from KARE 11 TV. Health Fair 11 is currently looking for sponsorship and grant support to continue its work.
21% unhealthy BP
38% unhealthy cholesterol
34% unhealthy BMI
14% high glucose readings
21% had no health insurance
23% had no medical home/clinic
30% had annual income below $20,000/year
53% reported eating fruits & vegetables less than 6 times/week
No matter the ethnic make-up or the perceived economic profile of the communities visited by Health Fair 11 Community we found people who need to re-engage with their health journey. We found people who were not aware their numbers were out of whack. We found people who knew they had health problems but were not following their doctor’s directives or taking their medications as prescribed. We found people who recently arrived in Minnesota and did not know about health services available to them.
Health Fair 11 Community is a project of Health Fair 11, a nonprofit organization. Health Fair 11 operates with media support from KARE 11 TV. Health Fair 11 is currently looking for sponsorship and grant support to continue its work.
Support for Health Fair 11 comes from KARE11 TV. We are currently accepting new sponsorships.
Health Fair 11 would like to thank Medtronic Foundation
and TEGNA Foundation for their past grant support.
8811 Olson Memorial Highway, Minneapolis MN 55427-4762
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