DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital will host its first annual Community Health Fair on Friday, June 28, bringing health screenings, entertainment and essential resources to Detroit’s northwest side in a celebration of wellness and connection.
The free event will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the hospital’s special events parking lot near the main entrance at 6071 W. Outer Drive. Organized in partnership with Wayne Health and the Unify Detroit Coalition, the fair is expected to become an annual tradition in the community.
“We’re here for our friends, families and neighbors every day as a community hospital, and this is another way to show our support,” said Gary Purushotham, CEO of Sinai-Grace Hospital. “An incredible group of supporters will be there with us to offer health screenings, education, entertainment and more to raise awareness and focus on the health of the community. Our motto at DMC is ‘A Community Built on Care,’ and this is how we live it.”
Attendees can take advantage of free blood pressure and diabetes testing, along with other basic health screenings. In addition, Forgotten Harvest will provide free bags of groceries, and DJ Fletcher will provide entertainment throughout the event.
The health fair will feature participation from a broad range of community partners, including health care providers, nonprofits, corporate sponsors and local law enforcement. Participating organizations include the Alzheimer’s Association, Blue Cross Complete, Karmanos Cancer Center, United Healthcare, Michigan State University Extension, and the Detroit Police Department’s 12th Precinct, among many others.
“We want our community to be informed about their health and know that we’re there to support them if they have an issue that needs to be addressed,” said Cheryl Kemp, a registered nurse and event organizer at Sinai-Grace. Kemp, who also serves as the Lung Nodule and Breast Program Coordinator, emphasized the importance of early detection and prevention. “If we can help folks address health needs at the start, we can help them avoid bigger problems later.”
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