Start Healthy Saturday at Geiger Gibson is May 3!
Join us May 3 for a FREE community health fair at Geiger Gibson Community Health Center
Join us on Saturday, May 3, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm for Start Healthy Saturday, a free community health fair hosted by Harbor Health’s Geiger Gibson Community Health Center!
This free event is for all ages and takes place rain or shine. Look for activities, fun giveaways, and information tables in the side yard next to the health center.
DATE & TIME
Saturday, May 3, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, RAIN OR SHINE!
LOCATION
Geiger Gibson Community Health Center
250 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester
The fair will take place in the side yard next to the health center. In case of rain, we will be inside the health center.
FREE HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND GIVEAWAYS!
- Check your blood pressure with the Harbor Health care team
- Get a FREE BAG OF GROCERIES provided by the American Red Cross (while supplies last)
- Talk with MassHealth about enrollment and health insurance resources
- Learn about lung cancer screening from the America Lung Cancer Screening Initiative
- Get health and prevention information from Boston Public Health Commission
- Talk with Harbor Health Elder Service Plan/PACE about program enrollment
- Get information about WIC, SNAP, HIP, and other food access resources from Neighborhood Food Action Collaborative
- Learn about the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Helpline
- Learn about Hanscom Federal Credit Union’s financial wellness program
- Looking for a new primary care provider? We can help you make an appointment at Geiger Gibson!
- Grab a FREE Harbor Health health and safety kit and other giveaways (while supplies last)
- Music, community, and more!
Community Partners
- Harbor Health Elder Service Plan
- American Red Cross Boston Food Pantry
- American Lung Screening Initiative
- Boston Public Health Commission
- Dorchester South/South Boston WIC
- Hanscom Federal Credit Union
- Massachusetts Behavioral Health Helpline
- MassHealth
- Neighborhood Food Action Collaborative
PARKING
Geiger Gibson is a 5-7 minute want from the JFK/UMASS Boston Redline T stop.
Limited free parking is available in:
- The parking lot on the right hand side of the health center.
- In the Harbor Point community, also on Mt. Vernon Street, when you tell the guard at the gate you are coming to the event at Geiger Gibson.
Paid parking is available in the Bayside Parking Lot next to the health center.
SPREAD THE WORD!
Download and share our event flyer! All are welcome!
QUESTIONS?
Please call Ami Bowen, (617) 533-2358.
If you are a local business, restaurant, or community organization, we would love to have you involved with our event! Please contact Ami for more information.
THANK YOU!
Thank you to the American Red Cross, Dorchester Reporter, Harbor Health Elder Service Plan/PACE, Dorchester South/South Boston WIC, and the staff at Harbor Health and Geiger Gibson Community Health Center for supporting this free community event!