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The Center for Multicultural Wellness and Prevention Inc. will host the 15th Annual Caribbean Health Summit on September 8, 2018 at the Central Florida Fair & Exposition Park (Fairgrounds), 4603 West Colonial Drive, Orlando. Doors will open at 8:00 am. and the event will continue to 2:00 pm.
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This free community event is planned and implemented in collaboration with the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce of Florida Inc., the Greater Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Orlando, and Florida Department of Health in Orange County.
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The event Co-chairs are City of Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill and Orange County Commissioner Victoria P. Siplin, who stated "The Caribbean Health Summit provides residents access to free, on-site health screenings and educational resources to help them take control of their wellbeing." Commissioner Regina Hill said, "He who has health has life, he who has life has HOPE!"
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The theme of this year's health summit is "Healthy Body, Mind & Spirit," which emphasizes taking care of not only your body but your mind, and spirit as well. At the summit, health experts will share important strategies to embrace your health through prevention of diseases; improving wellness and quality of life. Health screenings will include Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) exams, Eye exams, Dental exams, Body Mass Index (BMI), Cholesterol, Glucose (blood sugar), Blood pressure, HIV/Syphilis, Mental Health assessment, and lots more.
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The summit will offer mammogram screenings on Friday, September 7th and on Saturday, September 8th by appointment only. To schedule a free mammogram screening, please call (407) 648-9440 ext. 0.
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This family fun event will also include a Kid's Corner presented by the Disney. The event is supported by local sponsors: Florida Hospital (Premier Sponsor) AIDS Health Foundation (Premier Sponsor), Florida Department of Health in Orange County/AIDS Program Office (Gold Sponsor), Community Health Centers (Silver Sponsor), Orange Blossom Family Health (Silver Sponsor), Florida Blue (Bronze Sponsor). There will also be many other community organizations and agencies that will be supporting this important community event.
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CMWP is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization with the mission to enhance the health, wellness and quality of life for diverse and ethnic populations in Central Florida. Celebrating its 20th year in the community, this nonprofit has a well-defined history of providing health education and outreach to Central Florida's minority population. CMWP is an established non-clinical setting, health education and outreach agency in Orlando, Florida. The organization has successfully partnered with community and social agencies to effectively address the health education needs of Central Florida's minority communities.
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For more information about CMWP, please call (407)648-9440 or visit our website at www.cmwp.org.
