Our free community health fair on Saturday, May 5, was a huge success thanks to the amazing work of volunteers and vendors who provided free screenings, information and consultations. Estimates are between 300 and 400 people attended.
Thanks to the following groups for their help:
- Counseling & Recovery Services staff
- OU Community Health
- Lions Mobile Screening Unit (Tulsa Downtown Lions Club)
- Oklahoma Caring Van
- Thornton Family YMCA and instructors
- LaFortune Community Center instructors
- Oklahoma Caring Van
- American Diabetes Association
- Indian Health Care Resource Center
- Morton Comprehensive Health Clinic
- Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma
- Senior Life Program, Cleveland Area Hospital
- Alzheimer’s Association – Oklahoma and Arkansas Chapter
Thanks also to our media partners who helped get the word out about the event to people who needed this help:
- Tulsa World
- Tulsa Kids
- KTUL Channel 8
- Fox 23
Though the health fair is over, our caring continues 365 days a year. Our mental health and substance abuse services are available regardless of ability to pay. Call weekdays at 918.492.2554 in Tulsa or 918.245.5565 in Sand Springs to make an appointment or find out more information.
Youth ages 10-17 in a behavioral health or substance abuse crisis can get help anytime of day or night by calling 918.394.2256.