2015 Health Aware Fair date released

VW County Hospital information

The 2015 Van Wert County Health Aware Fair and Teddy Bear Clinic will be held Saturday, September 12.

This highly anticipated event will be held at Van Wert Elementary School, 10992 Ohio 118 in Van Wert.  The Health Aware Fair will take place from 7-11 a.m., with the Teddy Bear Clinic beginning at 9 that morning. The Health Aware Fair is free and open to the public and will be jam-packed with family-friendly activities; free health screenings; a tour of a Life Flight helicopter (pending no area emergencies); a child safety station, including optional free photo ID; information about pet first aid; and a bike safety clinic.

Blood profile screening will be available for $49 for those who register prior to September 4. The cost is $55 for walk-ins the day of the event. A 12-hour fast is required to perform the blood draw. This screening will test for 23 different items, including electrolytes, kidney function, blood counts and cholesterol.  To schedule an appointment and pre-pay for the screening, call 419.238.8643.

The Teddy Bear Clinic is new this year and will allow children to see what it’s like to be a little patient at Van Wert County Hospital. Children are requested to bring a stuffed animal or doll and will do breathing treatments on their Bear and make a cast to mend their Bear’s broken bones. The first 50 children will also receive a copy of the “Berenstain Bears Hospital Friends” or “Little Critter — My Trip to the Hospital.”

The 2015 Van Wert County Health Aware Fair and Teddy Bear Clinic is sponsored by Van Wert County Hospital, American Red Cross, Van Wert Rotary Club and the Van Wert County Health Department.  For additional information, find this event on Facebook or visit the website at vanwerthospital.org/healthawarefair.org.