06/15/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/15/2021 08:16
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Rudy Arispe, (210) 207-8172
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SAN ANTONIO (June 15, 2021) - The public is invited to Fiesta de Salud, a Fiesta-themed family event featuring health screenings, food, games and prizes from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 16 at Milam Park, 500 W. Commerce St. Admission is free.
In addition, Metro Health will operate a COVID-19 vaccine pop-up clinic at Milam Park from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and offer the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Metro Health's STD mobile unit will be on site to offer free screenings, including testing for sexually transmitted diseases and HIV. The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center will also host a blood drive and will give gift cards and a Fiesta medal to blood donors.
During Fiesta de Salud, the community can learn about Metro Health programs and services including the WIC Program, COVID-19 Response Team, Healthy Start, Diabetes Prevention and Control, San Antonio Public Library, Oral Health Program, Violence Prevention, Project Worth and SA Kids BREATHE, among many others. For more event information, call (210) 207-2012 or (210) 207-4234.
Participating partners at Fiesta de Salud are University Health primary care mobile unit, University Health mammography, San Antonio Food Bank's mobile mercado and San Antonio Water System.
Vendors include: