Remington College Partners with 9Health Fair to Host Southern Colorado Health Fair
April 19th event will provide free or low-cost health screenings
Colorado Springs, Colo. – (April 15, 2010) – Colorado Springs residents can get access to more than 20 critical health screenings at the 9Health Fair, hosted by Remington College-Colorado Springs Campus on April 19th.
From 8:00 am to noon, the public can take advantage of a variety of health screenings that are provided for free or at low-cost.
Health screenings include:
- Ask a Pharmacist
- Body Fat Skinfold
- Body in Balance
- Eye Health
- Finger Stick Glucose
- Feet
- Hearing
- Heart Health
Participant requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Do not eat at least 12 hours before having blood drawn
- Diabetics should not fast
- Drink plenty of water before having blood drawn
- Continue taking prescribed medications
This is the third year that the Remington College-Colorado Springs Campus has hosted a 9Health Fair. Remington College offers diploma programs in the growing medical field, including Medical Assisting and Pharmacy Technician.
This is the 31st year of the 9Health Fair, Colorado’s largest non-profit, volunteer-driven health fair. It has earned the endorsements of the Colorado Medical Society, Colorado Nurses Association and the Colorado Hospital Association.
Remington College-Colorado Springs Campus is located at 6050 Erin Park Dr. For more information, call (719) 532-1234.
About Remington College: Remington College is a common name used by all 20 campuses of a group of affiliated companies of privately-owned, post-secondary educational institutions based in Heathrow, Florida. Through its campuses, Remington College offers diplomas, bachelor’s and associate’s degrees in a variety of fields, including: cosmetology; nursing; healthcare; criminal justice; business; electronics; information technology; and more. Course offerings vary by campus. Remington College and its predecessor companies have been part of the higher education community since 1985. For more information, please visit http://www.remingtoncollege.edu/. For the latest news about Remington College, visit http://today.remingtoncollege.edu/.
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