To help residents get preventative health screenings, a nonprofit 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 effective,” 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.”
At the event, there will be various stations offering 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.
The news release noted a finding by the Colorado Health Foundation in 2022 that roughly 45% of Coloradans postponed medical or dental care in the previous year.
“During COVID-19, Americans delayed or avoided entirely their routine preventive health care, and appointments have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, resulting in a reduced ability to prevent or manage chronic disease and an increase in preventable deaths,” Drews said in the release.
The Arapahoe County health fair is one of many that 365 Health is hosting this spring throughout Colorado.
“Our community-based health fairs and the free and affordable health screenings that are available are a necessary resource not only for Coloradans who lack access to preventive health care, but also those who have high deductible insurance plans or no insurance at all,” Drews said in the release.
365 Health encourages residents to register ahead of time for screenings by visiting bit.ly/365fair. There will be medical professionals at the health fair to offer advice and assistance, as well as to help attendees decide which screenings they should do, according to the release.
The nonprofit is also looking for medical and non-medical volunteers for its fairs. Those interested in volunteering can learn more at bit.ly/365volunteer.