Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) has been all over the 12^th District, and one thing everybody’s worried about is health care. He’s working hard in Washington to fix health care, but he also wants to do something here at home to help.

On Thursday, March 15, 2012, Congressman Barrow will be hosting a Health Fair for folks in the Augusta area from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Augusta State University Christenberry Fieldhouse located on Wrightsboro Road. He’ll be bringing local health care organizations together in one place, so folks can come and get some of their health care questions answered, get good advice, and learn how to save money on health care.

“Times are tough right now,” said Barrow, “but folks can take advantage of these services, get some information about keeping their family healthy, and hopefully get some peace of mind.”

Health care professionals will be on hand to administer completely free screenings for high blood pressure and diabetes, HIV screenings, and vision tests, as well as providing information for parents with medically fragile children, information about healthy diet and exercise, and information on dental hygiene.

The following is a list of confirmed organizations that will have representatives at Congressman Barrow’s Health Fair:

• Doctors Hospital HMI Dept.
• Doctors Hospital Women's Center
• Doctors Hospital H2U
• Doctors Hospital Sleep Center
• Doctors Hospital Healthy Living Center
• Alzheimer's Association
• Christ Community Health Center
• Agency Area on Aging
• Rescare
• Knob Hill Assisted Living
• Trinity Hospital Women's Health
• Trinity Hospital Breast Health
• Trinity Hospital Nutrition Services
• Trinity Hospital Bariatric Servics
• Trinity Hospital Joint Efforts
• GHSU Respiratory Therapy
• GHSU School of Denistry
• Pediatric Services of America
• Trinity Hospital Rehabilitation Services
• Augusta Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care
• Serenity Behavioral Health
• GHSU Cancer Center
• Eye Care One
• Lincoln Wellness Center
• THRIV Wellness and Weight Loss Center
• Kroc Center

Who:               Congressman John Barrow

What:             Health Fair in Augusta

When:             Thursday, March 15, 2012, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Where:           Augusta State University Christenberry Fieldhouse, Wrightsboro Road, Augusta

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Contact: Peyton Bell, (202) 225-2823