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Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Hosting Free Health Fair in Beverly

BEVERLY, Mass. — Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates invites you to attend a free health fair on Saturday, October 19 at our practice located on the Beverly Hospital Campus (77 Herrick Street) from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

 

There will be free health screenings, prizes, refreshments, flu shots and more, including:

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·         Flu shots with no appointment necessary (your insurance company will be billed)

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·         Facial skin cancer screenings by the Melanoma Foundation

·         Blood pressure screenings

·         Hearing evaluations by a Beverly Hospital Audiology

·         A pharmacist and dermatologist to answer questions about medication and skin care

·         Information and resources for seniors

·         Refreshments provided by Henry’s Market

Those participating at the health fair include: The Melanoma Foundation, Beverly Hospital Audiology, SeniorCare, Inc. North Shore Elder Services & The Longevity Connection, Beverly Council on Aging, Independent Living Center of the North Shore and Cape Ann, Spectrum Adult Day Health, Brewster Ambulance and VNA Care Network & Hospice.

This event is open to the public. For more information or directions, call (978) 927-4110.

 

About Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates

Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates is a nonprofit multi-specialty medical group providing care to 510,000 adult and pediatric patients at more than 22 offices across eastern Massachusetts. As an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Harvard Vanguard physicians are on the staff of Boston’s academic medical centers and community hospitals. Harvard Vanguard’s 4,300 employees, including more than 630 physicians and 1,000 healthcare professionals, are committed to making it easier for patients to be and stay healthy. Harvard Vanguard practices are among the highest rated in the state for clinical quality and accept insurance from most major health plans, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, Fallon Community Health Plan, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Neighborhood Health Plan, Tufts Health Plan, and Tufts Health Plan Medicare Preferred. Harvard Vanguard is an affiliate of Atrius Health (http://www.atriushealth.org), an alliance of six non-profit community-based medical groups and a home health care, private duty nursing and hospice agency in Massachusetts.

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