Health, safety fair set for Turlock

TURLOCK -- The MedicAlert Foundation, best known for the bracelets that let first responders know about patients' medical conditions, is focusing on preventative medicine with a health and safety fair this weekend.

MedicAlert's Community Health and Safety Fair on Saturday will offer medical screenings, healthy living demonstrations and entertainment.

"MedicAlert prides itself on being the most dependable, intelligent and trusted emergency support network," Andrew Wigglesworth, president and chief executive officer of the MedicAlert Foundation, said in a statement about the fair. "Welcoming Central Valley residents to our campus is a way to promote health within our community, and is a way to educate our neighbors of the value of taking care of oneself."

Last year, organizers said, more than 2,000 people attended the event. They are hoping for a bigger crowd this year.

Among the scheduled activities: screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, balance, vision and hearing, a teddy bear clinic for children who bring a stuffed animal, nutrition and cooking demonstrations, a car seat check, police and fire displays, a bounce house and face painting, a car show, a farmers market and live music.

The fair, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at MedicAlert, 2323 Colorado Ave., Turlock.

On the Net:

www.medicalert.org/landing/fair.htm