Health

Free Health Fair At The Brooklyn Memory Center On East 5th Street This Saturday

Anna Gustafson

Sep 3, 2014 — 1 min read

The Brooklyn Memory Center (251 East 5th Street, between Caton and Albemarle) is holding a free health fair this Saturday, September 6, from 1pm to 3pm.

At the health fair, there will be free blood pressure screenings, glucose checks, refreshments, and more.

All are welcome to attend this event at the center, which is a specialty care program that supports individuals and families faced with Alzheimer’s and dementia-related disorders.

For more information about the fair, or the center, contact the executive director, Edward Abel, at (718) 499-1488.

Photo via Brooklyn Memory Center.

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