UPDATE: Due to heigtened security measures authorities will initiate for the upcoming Pan American Games, the Secretaria de Salud and SETAC have postponed their October 6th health fair at Plaza Lazaro Cardenas. The Health Fair is expected to be re-scheduled for November. Learn More >>
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Come one, come all, to Plaza Lazaro Cardenas on Thursday, October 6, 2011 from 9 am to 4 pm for the 1st annual Feria de Salud, (Family Health Fair) - a day of free testing and community services sponsored by SETAC Community Center in collaboration with the Jalisco Secretary of Health's Centro de Salud del Remance.
Under the motto "United for a Healthy Community," el Centro de Salud del Remance de la Secretaria de Salud Jalisco will be offering free mammograms, vaccines, information on dengue fever, tests for diabetes, tuberculosis, hypertension (blood pressure measurement), and obesity (Body Mass Index measurement) throughout the day.
In addition, SETAC is offering some of the many services that are always available at the SETAC Community Center. There will be a nutritionist on hand to offer help and advice about healthy eating, as well as Reiki and reflexology treatments, chiropractic adjustments, massage, and information about HIV/syphilis testing.
Feria de Salud / Family Health Fair
Free testing and health-related services
Thursday, October 6th, 9 am - 4 pm
Plaza Lazaro Cardenas, South Side Puerto Vallarta
Don't miss out! Bring the whole family out to Plaza Lazaro Cardenas on the south side of Puerto Vallarta on Thursday, October 6th for a day of free health-related and community services. We'll be waiting for you!
For more information, send an email to contacto(at)setac.com.mx, or call the SETAC Community Center at (322) 224-1974.
Later in October, SETAC will also be hosting a breast cancer awareness night at the Abbey Hotel in Puerto Vallarta's Zona Romantica. Keep your eyes peeled for the announcement!
The purpose of the SETAC GLBT Community Center, located at Constitucion #427 at Manuel Dieguez on the south side of Puerto Vallarta, is to provide essential services to the GLBT community, including support in recovery from alcoholism and other afflictions, physical and mental health treatment and referrals, education and recreation in an atmosphere of safety, free from discrimination. For more information, contact Javier Gallegos at (322) 224-1974 or javisetac(at)gmail.com.Click HERE to learn more about Centro Comunitario SETAC-GLBT.