Methodist Community Health Clinic to host free health fair at Kountze Commons

The Methodist Community Health Clinic is proud to partner with Kountze Commons and the Nebraska Methodist College Mobile Diabetes Center to offer a free community health fair. Attendees can be screened for and get more information on a variety of health conditions. 

The fair will take place Monday, Sept. 29, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church Community Food Pantry (2665 Douglas St. in Omaha). No appointments are needed, and all are welcome. 

Available services and screenings include: 

• Access to the Kountze food pantry
• Flu vaccines
• Breast exams
• Skin checks
• Vital sign and glucose checks
• Tips and education to help you:
  • Learn CPR
  • Eat healthy and incorporate more exercise into daily living
  • Prevent falls
  • Stop smoking
  • Spot the signs and symptoms of a stroke and/or heart attack
  • Stay safe in the sun

“We can’t stand by our mission of improving the health of our communities if we’re only providing The Meaning of Care inside our clinics and hospitals,” said Jeanne Rice, program manager for the Methodist Community Health Clinic. “This health fair, which sees an incredible turnout every year, is proof that there’s an entire population of folks who wouldn’t have access to some of their most basic health needs if we didn’t meet them where they are.”

Proximity, cost and insurance status are not the lone barriers to accessible health care. The mental weight of a potential diagnosis and the difficult decisions made every day by families that result in health care being delayed are also reasons behind this free event. Combining accessible health screenings, follow-up care and pantry necessities for our community benefits those in need and those filling a need.

“The hands-on experience our students obtain as a result of this health fair is an invaluable component to their educational experience,” said Alicia Whitehill, director of community engagement at Nebraska Methodist College. “But it’s in the giving back and the art of human connection that the real lessons lie for the future of our health care workforce.”

For more information on the Methodist Community Health Clinic, click here.