Health fair coming to Arapahoe County on May 6

BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

To help residents get preventative health screenings, a nonpro t is bringing a health fair to Arapahoe County.

365 Health, which was formerly known as 9Health Fair, will host a health fair at Smoky Hill High School, located at 16100 E. Smoky Hill Road, from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 6.

“Preventive health care is essential for maintaining good health, disease and illness prevention, and early detection and diagnosis when treatment is easier and more e ective,” said Gary Drews, CEO of 365 Health, in a news release. “A health fair is typically the best and lowest cost option to deliver preventive health care and improve equitable access and health outcomes.” e news release noted a nding by the Colorado Health Foundation in 2022 that roughly 45% of Coloradans

At the event, there will be various stations o ering screenings and resources — some for free and some for a cost — such as a blood pressure screening, oral health screening, skin screening, and vision and eye health screening.

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