Memphis residents have a chance to engage with local health initiatives during the upcoming Community Care Fair. The Shelby County Health Department is set to host the event on Saturday at their headquarters located at 814 Jefferson Avenue, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
On offer will be an array of cost-free services and information about health department programs. Visitors can expect resources such as the CHANT program for community health, senior nutrition assistance, child safety seats, and free, private HIV testing. Additionally, immunizations for school, mpox, and COVID-19 will be available, as well as opioid overdose prevention kits, complete with naloxone and fentanyl test strips.
For those seeking more information on health and wellness, the fair will provide it. According to a statement obtained by the Shelby County Health Department, there will be details on free and low-cost dental services, tobacco prevention education, and the WIC program's nutritional and breastfeeding support, among other valuable offerings.
Dr. Michelle Taylor, Shelby County Health Department Director/Health Officer, emphasized the significance of the event. "This Community Care Fair is one of several events Shelby County Health Department will provide this summer to make our services more accessible to the public," she noted. Residents of the Memphis Medical District and, the surrounding community are invited to join for free food, music, and a plethora of services, as per the Shelby County Health Department.
Moreover, the SCHD Office of Vital Records will operate during the fair, dispensing Tennessee birth and death certificates for $15.00 each, with appropriate identification required. The Community Care Fair seems poised to offer not just immediate resources but an opportunity for community engagement and collective health and wellbeing.
