Gavilan College will host its 23rd annual High on Health Faire from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Gilroy campus’ Student Center, located at 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd.
The health and resource fair is free. Organizers expect more than 1,500 visitors to take advantage of the onsite services and medical testing to be offered.
Visitors can get referrals for counseling, get tested for blood pressure, blood glucose and HIV/AIDS (which is confidential and involves no needles). Other types of medical screening might also be available; stop by to speak with a representative. Children must have a parent or guardian present.
Visitors will also have an opportunity to speak with more than 40 representatives from local organizations. Some of this year’s participants include:
• Bay Area Cancer Connections, Be The Match, Breathe California of the Bay Area, California Telephone Access Program, Child Health Disability Prevention, Community Health Partnership, Community Solutions, Dept. of Rehabilitation, Emmaus House, Gardner Family Health Network; and
• Gavilan College Disability Resource Center, Gilroy Library Reading Program, GUSD Health Services, Hollister Pregnancy Center/STD Clinic, Hope Services, Informed Choices, LGBTQ Youth Space, Mobile Vet Center, NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Saint Louise Regional Hospital, San Andreas Regional Center, San Benito County Behavioral Health; and
• San Benito County CHDP/Healthy Families, San Benito County Family Resource Center, San Benito County Tobacco Education Program, Santa Clara County Behavioral Health ECCAC, Santa Clara County Public Health Department, STD/HIV Prevention & Control, Santa Clara County Vector Control District, School Health Clinics of Santa Clara County, Sourcewise, Starlight Community Service, and REACH Program.
What: 23rd annual High on Health Faire
Where: Gavilan College Student Center at 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., Gilroy, 95020.
When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5
Cost: FREE
More information: Contact Alice Dufresne-Reyes at (408) 848-4791
