The Health Fair, which was declared open by Matron Howell of the Princess Margaret Hospital, served 140 persons from the community and surrounding areas. The services provided were hearing screening, vision testing, blood sugar and blood pressure checks, hemoglobin tests, foot care and ear, nose and throat consultations. Other presenters included the National Health Fund, St. Thomas Cooperative Credit Union and Medi-Grace.

The Health Fair was made possible through the generous donations of cash and kind from various organizations, totaling in excess of $150,000. From these donations we were able to employ the services of the St. Thomas branch of the Diabetes Association of Jamaica, the Lions Club International, and the Heart Foundation of Jamaica.

The day was an overall success and it is the hope the Hearing Services arm of the JAD that this will become an annual event. We wish to thank the Social Development Commission for their hospitality. Thanks again to all our sponsors and to the Hearing Services Team that worked tirelessly for this event to be a success.

List of Sponsors & Contributors

National Health Fund
Gleaner Company Limited
Digicel
Cooperative Credit Union League
Guardian Life Insurance Company
Medi-Grace Limited
St. Thomas Coop Credit Union
Norman & Angela Burke
Trade Winds Citrus Company
Peak Bottling Company Limited
Grace Kennedy & Company Limited
Kraft Foods Limited
H.D. Hopwood & Company Limited
Bewelk Equipment & Construction
Village Green Restaurant
Chicken & More
LOVE 101 FM
Radio Jamaica (RJR)
Power 106