Rochdale Takes Some Time To Relax ROCHDALE’S ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR

and people from Rochdale’s surrounding communities came out to the Rochdale Village Mall for the Annual Health Fair. The event took place on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and as is tradition, everyone gathered in the Rochdale Village Mall #1, also known to residents as the Big Mall.

To meet the expectations of cooperators, Rochdale’s Community Relations Committee packed the mall’s open area with local healthrelated small businesses, large companies, nonprofit organizations, and representatives from city departments.

The mall remains an excellent location for the fair because not only do many stop by specifically to meet with the vendors tabled through the area, but shoppers who are just passing through also get drawn into the Health Fair crowd, gaining important and helpful information along the way that they can then take back to their friends and family, or use to consider lifestyle changes, if needed.

While we are past the pandemic, a huge number of communities remain wary or mistrustful about seeking medical help. Rochdale’s Health Fair therefore steps in to fill that gap as a good neutral place for those suffering from unknown ailments to ask questions and get pointed in the right direction without judgement.

The Health Fair exists to remind those in the community the importance of being practical about personal health. Most people ignore or are ignorant about the warning signs when it comes to various conditions that can creep up, especially those that are prevelant in our communities. This can be dangerous, as delaying help can lead to their situation worsening or make treatment harder.

The space bustled, filled for hours with people seeking information from experts. There was distribution of information in the form of pamphlets and demonstrations, and people could receive a free nutritional assessment, along with free checkups for blood pressure, cholesterol, bone density, and more, as well as general health screenings for adults and children. There was even face paiting for the children.

needed event, we’d like to thank Ms. Dawn Brooks for sharing her 11th year with the Rochdale Village Inc., community. For implementing the social and wellness needed to the black and brown community and to share relatable experiences so that individuals are able to release their inhibitions and extend their positive energies to others.

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By antHony CHarles Blake