2007 Health Fair Participation
 

Kinsman Health Fair (view photos)
Kinsman Presbyterian Church,  6383 Church St., Kinsman, OH 44428

The VPC Youth Group incuding Emily Bargiel, Sean Moore, Eric Wenz, Tony Winn, Claire Anderson, Hallie Anderson, Maggie Moore, and Ryan Bush along with Leaders Marty Anastasio and Rachel Barcikoski attended on Thursday, July 26, 2007.  We screened about 30 people.  It was Kinsman's first health fair.  They really appreciated the supply bags - more like overwhelmed.  We made a friend for life in Mary, who was in charge. We also shared ideas with the Kinsman's Youth Director.  Marty Anastasio, Youth Leader

East Cleveland Health Fair
First Presbyterian Church, East Cleveland, 16200 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44112 

On Monday, July 30, 2007 nine members of VPC participated in screening folks for vision, hearing, dental, diabetes, blood pressure, height and weight.  Six young adults from the Synod of the Covenant greeted us and trained us for our jobs.  We chose First Presbyterian, East Cleveland because they are in the Presbytery of Western Reserve.  In fact many of those who came for screenings were members of the sponsoring church.  About 40 people went through our make shift health center between 3:00 and 7:30 P.M.  We had 38 personal health care kits donated from Valley members that were handed out at the exit interview.  It was a rewarding  experience and we were all glad for this opportunity to serve.  Thank you to the following participants:  Marilyn Bulanda, Mary Ann Depew, Carol Ferguson, Mary Hatch, Pastor Maryla Meagher, Jewell Paynther, Sally Rzicznek, Karen and Bob Winn.  Sally Rzicznek, Mission Chair      

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2006 Mobile Health Fair - Eight members of Valley have returned from Bay City, MI where they participated in six health fairs, resulting in over 300 participants screened, and traveling over 1000 miles. We served along with the five member Synod team, the Lake Huron Presbytery team, and a twelve member youth group from the Korean Presbyterian Church of Detroit who also provided physicians. The fairs were in schools serving children of Hispanic migrant workers, churches serving African American children, and an adult fair for migrant workers in a Catholic Church. Participants requiring further medical or dental attention were referred to free or low cost clinics for evaluation and treatment. We took with us and distributed 194 health fair mission packets, thanks to donations from all of you! Thank you for the opportunity to serve God in this very worth while mission.

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2005 Mobile Health Fair - Another successful Mobile Health Fair with 13 people from Valley who were sowing seeds of God's love to over 400 people as part of the Synod's Annual Health Fair in the Bay City, Michigan area.  Accompanying the Synod's team were 7 individuals from Korea, as a part of their journey through the United States.