TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) – West Alabama's largest health care provider wants to give people more control over their health.
DCH Health System's 2nd Annual Community Health Fair drew a crowd to Government Plaza in downtown Tuscaloosa, offering free health screenings, educational opportunities and time for attendees to speak with local doctors . There were also activities and cooking demonstrations for children.
Organizers feel there are many preventive measures people can take to improve their health.
They also feel that some people may want to consult a professional about their personal health outside of the hospital.
“Hospitals can be scary places. Doctor's offices can be scary places,” explained Dawn Alexander, chief nursing officer at DCH Health System. “This is an opportunity for the community to come out and meet the doctors and learn about the things they want to hear and maybe are a little hesitant to ask. It's a very friendly environment.”
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Alexander said DCH set the date for the health fair before the University of Alabama announced its spring football A-Day game schedule.
They feel it's a coincidence that the number of people coming to the health fair was even higher before the University of Alabama's spring scrimmage.
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