Research Medical Center Sponsors
4th Annual Community Block Party and Health Fair
Kansas City, MO (April 9, 2010)—Research Medical Center once again is preparing to be host to hundreds of Kansas City-area residents and their families during its 4th Annual Community Block Party and Health Fair.
The premier healthcare facility, part of the HCA Midwest Health System, puts out the welcome mat on Saturday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with free activities and health screenings to encourage healthy lifestyles and offer area residents access to health information that can be beneficial for everyone in their family.
Attendees will enjoy a free healthy lunch between 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Highlights of the Community Block Party and Health Fair include nine free screenings, such as blood pressure,
blood glucose,
body mass index,
bone density and
glaucoma.
In addition, free take-home colorectal cancer kits will be available and attendees will have the opportunity to stroll through 75 booths that will provide a wide range of health information.
Research Medical Center is a leader in sponsoring community-related events that offer relevant health information for the modern family and their challenges. “This annual Community Block Party and Health Fair is an opportunity to gather our friends and neighbors for a fun day, while providing useful information to help achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle,” says Kevin J. Hicks, CEO of Research Medical Center. “This event is an integral part of our commitment to provide an exceptional level of care to our community.”
• Kid-oriented activities during the four-hour Community Block Party and Health Fair include free books from the Kansas City Public Library, carnival games, face painting and a Bicycle Safety Rodeo sponsored by Girl Scout Troop 242.
The first 250 children will be fitted with free bicycle safety helmets from the Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City. A KCMO Fire Department fire engine will be on hand, along with the Bearcat Tactical Unit from the KCMO Police Department. The popular Teddy Bear Clinic will provide free “official check-ups” to dolls and teddy bears.
Local community entertainment will perform every half hour and there will be organized half- and one-mile walks beginning at 11 a.m. Additional sponsors of the Community Block Party and Health Fair include the Harmon Diabetes Center , The Research Foundation and the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund.
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About Research Medical Center
Research Medical Center , a dual campus HCA Midwest healthcare facility, serves patients from a 150-mile region surrounding Kansas City by providing an abundance of services and access to advanced technology. The hospital, located at 2316 East Meyer Boulevard in Kansas City , Mo. , is one of the region’s leading acute care hospitals. The 511-bed facility features a broad range of highly specialized, state-of-the-art services.
In addition, the 37-acre Research Brookside Campus, located at 6601 Rockhill Road , Kansas City , Mo. , 64131 , includes outpatient facilities, medical office buildings and a comprehensive health and fitness center. Research Medical Center has received the Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure/Stroke/Coronary Artery Disease Triple Gold Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. Fewer than 20 hospitals nationally have received this recognition. For more information, go to www.researchmedicalcenter.com and www.researchbrookside.com.
