47th Medical Group hosts health fair

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas- 1st Lt. Wesley Szempruch, 85th Flying Training Squadron looks at mouth guards at the Dental Clinic’s health fair booth. The 47th Medical Group is putting on the health fair with the Health and Wellness Center Mar. 7-11. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Patrick O’Neill)

47th Medical Group hosts health fair

Published March 8, 2011
By 2nd Lt. Patrick O'Neill
47th Flying Training Wing public affairs

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The 47th Medical Group is hosting a health fair. The fair will continue until March 11 in honor of National Patient Safety Awareness Week.

Various sections of the Medical Group, including the Dental Clinic, Drug Demand and Reduction, the Mental Health Clinic, Family Advocacy and the Health and Wellness Center have set up information booths.

"The goal of the health fair is to focus on health care awareness issues," said 2nd Lt. Matthew Foss, 47th MDG.

The health fair is providing free informative DVDs, interactive children's programs, books, pamphlets and other items. It is showcasing world-wide best-selling at home guides, Robert H. Pantell, M.D., James F. Fries, M.D. and Donald M. Vickery, M.D.'s "A Parent's Illustrated Guide to Complete Medical Care: Taking Care of Your Child" and James F. Fries, M.D. and Donald M. Vickery, M.D.'s "The Complete Illustrated Guide to Medical Self-Care: Take Care of Yourself."

To take advantage of the free information sources, visit the 47th MDG's health fair between now and March 11 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the base clinic.