The We Health Fest will feature celebrity DJs, free health screenings and education, prizes and giveaways, kids’ activities, refreshments & more
Virtua Health and POWER 99 FM will host a free health festival on Saturday, May 9, in Camden.
The “We
Health Fest” will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at Virtua Primary Care – Camden, located at the Oliver Station community at 1800 Davis Street. The building is next to the Ferry Avenue stop of the Patco Hi-Speedline.
POWER 99 personalities Roxy Romeo and DJ Doc B will play music, emcee, and give away prizes. Other festivities will include children’s face-painting and activities, and special gifts for moms to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend.
Virtua staff members will provide free preventive health screenings for adults, as well as free vision screenings for adults and kids. Children under age 6 and pregnant or lactating people can receive free lead screenings.
“We invite everyone to come out and enjoy an afternoon of music, fun, prizes, refreshments, and good health!” said Dr. Mithil Choksey, lead physician at Virtua Primary Care – Camden at Oliver Station. “We’re excited to give back to our community in this way, and to help area residents and families be well, get well, and stay well.”
Guests will be able to speak with a wide range of medical experts about their health needs, from primary care to home care, pregnancy to children’s health, cardiology to digestive care, transplant services to behavioral and social supports.
Doctors, nurses, and specialists from nearby Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital will also be on hand to meet with guests. The hospital, which has served South Jersey for 75 years, is Virtua Health’s hub for advanced care, including stroke treatment, cardiovascular procedures, organ transplantation, and maternity services.
Additionally, Virtua will provide tours of its primary care offices at Oliver Station, which are located next to the building’s residential side. Virtua Primary Care – Camden at Oliver Station is open to the public and serves adults ages 18 and over.
The WeHealth Fest will be held rain or shine, with the exception of very severe weather. It will take place partly under a covered roof, and health screenings will be provided indoors.
For more information, visit go.virtua.org/we-heart-health-fest, call 888-VIRTUA-3 or email virtuaclinician@virtua.org.
About Virtua Health:
Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua Health is an academic health system committed to helping the people of South Jersey be well, get well, and stay well by providing the complete spectrum of advanced, accessible, and trusted health care services. Virtua’s 16,000 colleagues provide tertiary care, including renowned cardiology and transplant programs, complemented by a community-based care portfolio. In addition to five hospitals, two satellite emergency departments, 42 ambulatory surgery centers, and more than 400 other locations, Virtua brings health services directly into communities through Hospital at Home, physical therapy and rehabilitation, mobile screenings, and its paramedic program.
Virtua has 3,000 affiliated doctors and other clinicians, and its specialties include cardiovascular and gastrointestinal health, orthopedics, advanced surgery, and maternity. Virtua is academically affiliated with Rowan University, leading research, innovation, and immersive education at the Virtua Health College of Medicine & Life Sciences of Rowan University. Virtua is also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer care and neurosciences, and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.
As a not-for-profit health system, Virtua is committed to the well-being of the community and provides innovative outreach programs that address social challenges affecting health, most notably the “Eat Well” food access initiative, which includes the unparalleled Eat Well Mobile Grocery Store. Discover more at virtua.org.