Community Stuff 9/17/12

Medication Disposal Day in Gloucester/Skin Cancer Clinic/Flu Clinics/Rockport Community Health Fair

A message from Addison Gilbert and Beverly hospitals

ROCKPORT

Rockport Community Health Fair

September 18

On Tuesday, September 18 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., a free community health fair will be held at the

Rockport Senior Center/Community House located at 58 Broadway in Rockport.  This free event is being sponsored by Addison Gilbert Hospital and Northeast Senior Health.

A free flu shot clinic will be provided by the Rockport Health Department.

Representatives from Pathways for Children, Action, Inc., Rockport Police Department, Rockport Council on Aging, Needy Meds, SeniorCare, Den Mar Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Adult Foster Care, PACE, HAWC, Adult Foster Care, Hospice of the North Shore and Greater Boston, VNA CareNetwork and Commonwealth Health will be at the health fair.

Family practitioner Dr. Karen Damico, who maintains her office at Esdale Medical Group at Addison Gilbert Hospital will be available at the "Ask the Doctor" table. Representation from Addison Gilbert Hospital’s Emergency Department will be available and information on

Healthcare proxy, breast health, men’s health will be available.

Free screenings from the Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine at Addison Gilbert Hospital will be provide as well as hearing screenings, diabetes and blood pressure screenings will be available.

GLOUCESTER

Medication Disposal Day in Gloucester

Saturday, September 29th

The Gloucester Medication Disposal program sponsored by

Healthy Gloucester Collaborative

(HGC) is once again hosting a community medication disposal event in conjunction with the

US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration Annual Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. 

The Medication Disposal Day will take place on Saturday, September 29th from

10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Rose Baker Senior Center , Six Manuel F. Lewis Street , Gloucester .

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