MORRIS COUNTY

Parsippany teachers hosting health fair

Michael Izzo
@MIzzoDR

PARSIPPANY - Residents are invited to take advantage of free health services later this month at a community fair hosted by the school district’s teachers.

The Community Health Fair will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mach 26, at the PAL building, 33 Baldwin Road.

Services available will include free blood pressure, cancer, and glucose screenings, advice on fire prevention and preparedness, and low cost on-site eye exams.

The full list of participants and services are:

Parsippany-Troy Hills Health Department:  Free blood pressure screenings, literature and advice about EMS, pest control

Parsippany Fire Prevention Bureau:  Information and advice about smoke detectors, fire hazards

Morristown Hospital:  Free glucose screenings for residents 18 years and older, information about cancer screenings

American Red Cross:  Blood donor drive.  Sign up in advance at www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code PTHEA.  Also, information and advice about first aid, CPR and disaster preparedness

American Cancer Society:  Information about cancer screenings

Local Dentist, Dr. Ninoska Fergusson:  Limited dental screenings

Optical Academy:  Discounted eye exams and eyeware ($30 per exam and as low as $29 for glasses).  Reservations are necessary.

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network:  Information and awareness.

Rockaway Neck First Aid Squad:  Procedures, questions answered, explanation of services.

The event, sponsored by the Parsippany-Troy Hills Education Association, will be held rain or shine.

Staff Writer Michael Izzo: 973-428-6636; mizzo@GannettNJ.com

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