Mark your calendars! The Atlantic General Hospital, the Ocean City AARP Chapter #1917, and the Town of Ocean City are partnering to hold a free community health fair this May! It will take place May 7 from 8am-12:30pm at the Ocean City Convention Center.
Community Health Fair
The health fair is free and open to the public. The health fair will include: free health screenings -including carotid, respiratory, bone density, hearing, blood pressure, skin cancer, Brown Bag Review of meds by AGHRx RediScripts pharmacists, lab draws for cholesterol panel and glucose (a 12 hours fast is required), special appearance by Pets on Wheels of Delmarva, and More!
The Blood Bank of Delmarva will be holding a blood drive throughout the event as well. To make an appointment with the Blood Bank call, 888-8BLOOD (888-825-6638) or schedule online to donate blood.
Opening ceremonies will begin at 7:55am with a presentation of the colors by the American Legion Post #166. This will be followed by a ribbon cutting at the ballroom doors by the Ocean City, Atlantic General Hospital and AARP officials.
For more information, call the Atlantic General Hospital Population Health office at 410-629-6820 or email dnordstrom@atlanticgeneral.org or docmelvin121@gmail.com.
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About Atlantic General Hospital
Atlantic General Hospital has been providing quality health care to the residents of Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset (Md.) and Sussex (Del.) counties since May 1993. Built by the commitment and generosity of a dedicated community, the hospital’s state-of-the-art facility in Berlin, Md., combines old-fashioned personal attention with the latest in technology and services. It provides quality specialty care such as weight loss surgery, orthopedics, outpatient infusion for individuals with cancer or blood/autoimmune disorders, retina surgery and a comprehensive women’s diagnostic center. Atlantic General Health System, its network of more than 40 primary care providers and specialists, cares for residents and visitors throughout the region.