RBPCDC Offers Free Health Screenings to the Community

Aug. 5, 2010 - PRLog -- Goldsboro- Rebuilding Broken Places CDC presents the “Restoring Health and Wellness Empowerment Fair” on Aug 10, 2010 from 9 am to 2pm at Greenleaf Vision Of Faith Community Center, 2105 North William St., featuring free health screenings and panel discussions on various areas of health care with a specific presentation on the Health Care Reform Act and its potential impact on Wayne County families
Rebuilding Broken Places CDC (RBPCDC) is a non-profit faith based organization committed to the development of economically distressed urban and rural communities in Goldsboro and Wayne County.  “We want the community to know what options and health choices are available in our community and what impact health issues have on our local economy.”, said John Barnes, C.E.O. of RBPCDC.
Free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, weight, BMI, cholesterol and panel discussions will be offered by Goshen Medical, Wayne County Health Department, W.A.D.E.C., W.A.T.C.H. and others.
“Everyone is invited, but RBPCDC offers a special invitation to the uninsured and underinsured, to parents, teens, seniors and anyone in need of health information to come out, participate in the free screenings and listen to the various panel discussions.”, said Josh Williams, health fair  organizer and summer intern provided by NC Community Development Initiative to work on this project. This program is a collaboration with Rebuilding Broken Places and Greenleaf Grace Village.

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Rebuilding Broken Places CDC is a non-profit faith based organization committed to the development of economically distressed urban and rural communities in Goldsboro and Wayne County.