Philipsburg- Commissioner of Public Health & Youth Affairs Maria Buncamper-Molanus is encouraging the community to take part in a collaborative effort of the St. Maarten Lions Club of a Health and Wellness Fair at the Festival Village on Saturday, March 28 from 10.00am to 6.00pm.
On Thursday Commissioner Buncamper was presented with the official Health and Wellness Fair T-Shirt which will be worn by all stakeholders who will be part of the fair. An invitation was also extended to the commissioner to attend the Saturday event.
The delegation from the Lion's Club Health Committee took the opportunity to thank the Commissioner for the assistance provided by Sector Public Health, Social Development & Labour.
Commissioner Buncamper expressed her appreciation for the work the Lion's Club is doing on the island and encouraged the members to keep up the good work they have been doing for the St. Maarten community.
A number of free and valuable services will be available on the day for those who visit the fair. There will be an abundance of health information and free glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol testing as well as vaccination for children four years of age and younger.
All parents/guardians and youth born as of January 1, 1986 through December 31, 2004 are invited and urged to visit the booth of the section Youth Health Care to either update their vaccination status or records.
Students of pre-exam and exam classes especially are urged to make use of this opportunity to either update their vaccination status or their records. You are required to bring along all your vaccination records.
Information will be available on breast cancer, mental health, pregnancy, safe sex practices, dental care and other general health care issues.
"This fair presents an opportunity for you, a family member or a friend to go and get free testing for a number of the things mentioned above. Your health is your wealth and I encourage everybody to make use of this opportunity," Commissioner of Public Health & Youth Affairs Maria Buncamper-Molanus told the (GIS).
The fair is being organized by the club in collaboration with St. Maarten Medical Center, Sector Public Health, Social Development & Labour, White & Yellow Cross, Diabetes Foundation and the HIV/AIDS Foundation.
