Free Health Forum to Benefit Local Community

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Aug. 26, 2014 - PRLog -- The Omega Youth and Community Development Foundation is hosting its Annual Omega Health Forum on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 at Dunbar High School, 3800 E. Edison Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33916 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The forum will offer free health screenings, as well as education on health awareness and prevention to our community. Free services offered include:

Prostate and colon cancer screening
Breast cancer screening
Children’s health information
Women’s health education
Asthma education
Diabetes education
Blood pressure testing
Sleep disorder education
Tobacco cessation information
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) and HIV testing

In addition, groceries will be distributed to those in need on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents should bring reusable shopping bags or a box to carry the groceries.

Southwest Florida Urologic Associates, a 21^st Century Oncology affiliate, will be providing the free prostate cancer screenings. There will also be children’s activities to learn about health topics, including a presentation, “Successful Three: Health, Education and Self-Esteem.”

“The Annual Omega Health Forum event was first held in 2000 and approximately 3,500 people have been served since its inception,” says Cecil Carter, Event Chairman and Associate Professor and Program Leader Educational Leadership with Florida Gulf Coast University. “Last year, there were approximately 25 organizations that participated. We look forward to a great turnout this year.”

For more information, call 239-424-2233.

About 21^st Century Oncology:

21^st Century Oncology is the largest global, physician led provider of Integrated Cancer Care services. The company offers a comprehensive range of cancer treatment services, focused on delivering academic quality, cost-effective patient care in personal and convenient settings. The company operates 185 treatment centers, including 150 centers located in 16 states. The company also operates 35 centers located in six countries in Latin America. The company holds market-leading positions in most of its domestic local markets and abroad.