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June 10, 2009

Health fair today features free mammograms, kids activities

Free cooking demonstrations, health screenings and mammograms will be offered today during a family health fair at Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services in Oak Park.

Twenty agencies are offering free services during the event, which is hosted by the food bank and the Albie Carson Breast Cancer Foundation, a food bank news release states.

Carson, a Sacramento mother and realtor, died of breast cancer in 2002, according to the foundation's Web site.

The health fair will be between 4 and 7 p.m. and is intended to raise awareness of important health screenings and help families experiencing economic hardship, but all families are welcome, said Kelly Siefkin, the food bank's communications director.

St. Joseph's Mobile Mammography Unit, a full-service mammography clinic on wheels, will be providing free mammograms during the event. The unit is a program of St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton.

Women interested in on-site mammograms should call (916) 927-1592 to register.

Blood pressure and other health screenings will also be available, along with information on affordable health insurance.

Other activities include cooking demonstrations, healthy snacks, arts and crafts, face painting and a bounce house, the release states.

The food bank also will have food, clothing and parent supply services available during the event.

Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services is at 3333 3rd Ave., Sacramento.

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