Members of the Kansas City community gathered at the Health Sciences Building on April 9 to take part in the third-annual UMKC Health Sciences Wellness Fair.
Students and faculty from the UMKC schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Nursing provided free health screenings, education and services. These services ranged from vision, hearing and dental screenings, to HIV and osteoporosis testing, and education on medications and organ donation.
This year’s Wellness Fair attracted more than 400 patients. Volunteers saw more than 180 children who received sports physicals.
Annette Hall attended the Health Fair with her 12-year-old son, George, for them both to receive the free services.
“You have to be willing to get up out of bed and come down here.” Annette Hall said. “This is a great opportunity.”
For more photos from the Wellness Fair, visit the School of Medicine’s Facebook page.
