People began to arrive at 7 a.m., McGlade said, taking a number to have blood work done in order to have diabetes, cholesterol and even prostate cancer monitored.
The Colgate-Palmolive Dental Bus arrived, and doctors Warren Rivera and Barry Marcum, parishioners, performed dental screenings on about 100 children.
The Fayette County Health Department was present doing breast, hearing and vision exams.
Dr. David Barnes, and nurses Peggy Berry, Lori Langbehn and Kathy Flemanti, all parishioners of Holy Trinity, worked closely with the Fayette County Health Department. Long lines formed for the spinal cord examinations.
Representatives were on handfrom various entities giving information on low cost clinics, mental health, cancer survivor tips, English as a Second Language, and others topics of interest.
"We are very grateful to the many parishioners who so graciously donated their time in the capacity of translator," McGlade said. "We thank God for the wonderful success of this year's health fair, and gladly anticipate an even better turn out next year."
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