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 Synod
of the Covenant Mobile Health Fair Team
and Miami Presbytery worked in partnership this summer to carry out Health
Fairs at five different sties: The Wesley Center-Dayton, Dayton Urban
Ministry, Fairmont Presbyterian Church, Good Shepherd Community Church,
and at Honey Creek Presbyterian Church.
Over 300 persons from a variety of communities within our presbytery,
including farm workers, elderly, youth, and children in rural and urban
settings, were served through these fairs. Participants came from
underserved populations. Over 40 community agencies participated at the
different sites educating on vital programs and services. All of the
volunteers were dedicated, energetic, and we are grateful for all of the
time that they donated to making the Health Fairs a success.
The Rev. Nancy Draves said, “The team from the Synod was fabulous and so
caring.” At Good Shepherd, they report giving away 43 free bicycle helmets
provided by Children’s Medical Center (Dayton, OH) with over 100 plus in
attendance.
 At
Dayton Urban Ministry over 50 children and youth and about 25 adults were
served and all the staff there felt that it was a great success. Many of
the
young people enjoyed it so much that they wanted to go back through the
second time.
At Honey Creek, rural Hispanics were
served, the majority of whom have no health insurance.
At Fairmont, a variety of people from
age and ethnic backgrounds were served and obtained valuable information
from many community agencies.
At the Wesley Center a number of
African-American elderly were served through this Fair.
We wish to thank all the wonderful volunteers, the agencies who brought
invaluable information, and the dedicated Health Fair Team at the Synod of
the Covenant.
Muchas Gracias.
Rev. Jayne L. Ruiz, Miami Presbytery
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