Sunday: 11th Annual Lena Cymbrowitz Community Health Fair

Ned Berke

Jun 6, 2014 — 1 min read

The following is a press release from the offices of Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz:

Free screenings, giveaways and health-related information galore will be available at the 11th Annual Lena Cymbrowitz Community Health Fair on Sunday, June 8th, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., on Emmons Avenue between East 15th Street and Ocean Avenue.

Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz (D-Brooklyn) is sponsoring the fair in conjunction with Maimonides Medical Center, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn, Kiwanis International, Affinity Health Plan, Net Cost market, All Car Rent-a-Car and MJHS. Thousands of neighborhood residents attend the popular and much-anticipated event.

While grown-ups are exploring dozens of tables with stay-healthy tips, nutrition and exercise advice and potentially lifesaving information, children can explore a functioning ambulance and fire truck. Entertainment will include Zippy the Clown, Exercise with Gilda, balloon sculptures and continuous music with DJ Victory Entertainment. Children from Bay Academy and P.S. 255 will perform.

In case of rain, the fair will be held at Bay Academy, 1401 Emmons Avenue.

The event raises funds for Dynamic Youth Community.

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