Cleveland Clinic to hold free community health fair on Sept. 22

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There will be free event providing health screenings and education across four Cleveland Clinic locations, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 22.

It will be at the Crile building lobby, Cleveland Clinic main campus,  2049 E 100th St A Bldg, Cleveland. (Attendees can park at the P2 parking garage located at 2101 East 100th St.) 

Similar events will simultaneously take place at Akron General Hospital, Lutheran Hospital, and South Pointe Hospital.

Attendees are encouraged to register online at https://clevelandclinic.org/chf.  

The Cleveland Clinic Community Health Fair will be open to all genders with a focus on serving our underserved and minority communities. The Community Health Fair will provide various health screenings to help address the unique needs of our Black/African American, Latinx and LGBTQ communities. The event includes education on many health concerns and screenings for prostate cancer, diabetes, high cholesterol, hepatitis C and other conditions.  

In order to comply with public health precautions, masks will be required and social distancing will be encouraged. As the number of attendees will be limited, attendees are asked to please register ahead of time. Offerings may vary by location and are subject to change.  

About Cleveland Clinic 

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 72,500 employees worldwide are more than 5,050 salaried physicians and researchers, and 17,800 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 21 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2021, there were 10.2 million total outpatient visits, 304,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 259,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic’s health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries. Visit us at clevelandclinic.org. Follow us at twitter.com/ClevelandClinic. News and resources available at newsroom.clevelandclinic.org. 

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