Bonaire’s Xavier School of Medicine Holds Health Fair
Last Saturday, July 21, 2007, more than 100 Bonaire residents attended the first Health Fair at Xavier University School of Medicine Bonaire. Xavier medical students, supervised by faculty members, offered health information and screening for common medical problems to attendees and their families.
Participants received the latest information on diabetes, cholesterol, obesity, hypertension, and nutrition. Many took advantage of the free testing provided for blood glucose, urine analysis, blood pressure and had their body fat index calculated. The results of the participants will be used for a biostatistics study of general health on the island. The island’s Commissioner of Public Health, Mr. Clarinda, also availed himself of the free services, offering his thanks for the school’s contributions to Bonaire.
Images of the Health Fair are available on the Bonaire Insider Photo Gallery by clicking here.
Fundashon Mariadal and Manrique Capriles & Sons co-sponsored the Health Fair. Botica Bonaire, Botica Korona, Oduber Agencies, Voz di Bonaire, Extra and Carpinteria Diaz & Lima also contributed generously to the event.
The school hopes to hold additional fairs in the future, when they can invite visiting tourists as well as local residents. (Source: Xavier University School of Medicine Bonaire)
