Heritage Festival 2008
Once again, area health care providers will partner to bring free screenings and health education to participants in the Ypsilanti Heritage Festival, in the Working Together for Healthy Communities health tent. Partners include University of Michigan Health System, St. Joseph Mercy Health System, Michigan Heart and Vascular Institute, Huron Valley Ambulance, and Washtenaw County Health Department. The dates and times are Friday, August 15, noon-9 p.m., Saturday, August 16, noon-9 p.m., and Sunday, August 17, noon-7 p.m. Please stop by our health tent and submit your name to be entered into our raffle.
Free Screenings and Services
Adult Respiratory Care
Respiratory Care experts will be doing lung function testing.
Friday, August 15, 4-8 p.m.
Saturday, August 16, noon-9 p.m.
Sunday, August 17, noon-4 p.m.
Dental Screenings
A dentist will be offering free oral cancer screenings.
Saturday, August 16, noon-4 p.m.
Blood Pressure Screenings
Free blood pressure screenings
Friday, August 15, 4-8 p.m.
Saturday, August 16, noon-4 p.m.
Sunday, August 17, noon-4 p.m.
Cholesterol Screenings
Free non-fasting cholesterol screenings using a fingerpoke method with results on site.
Friday, August 15, 4-8 p.m.
Saturday, August 16, noon-4 p.m.
Sunday, August 17, noon-4 p.m.
Spinal Assessments & Chair Massage
A chiropractor from the community, will be offering free spinal assessments and her massage therapist will be offering chair massages. Massage will be offered mid day for 4 hours each day. Screenings will be offered all day.
Friday, August 15, 4-8
Saturday August 16, 12-9
Body Mass Index (BMI) Screenings.
Friday, August 15, 4-8 p.m.
Saturday, August 16, noon-4 p.m.
Sunday, August 17, noon-4 p.m.
Bike Valet
Free bike valet will be available when you first enter the festival at the corner of Cross and Huron St.
Saturday, August 16, noon-7 p.m.
Sunday, August 17, 11-6 p.m.
