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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 5, 2018
Contact: LAC+USC
Media Relations, 323-409-6899
LAC+USC HOSTS 5th ANNUAL KIDZ
HEALTH FAIR
Screenings, Nutrition Counseling, Health
Education, and More
LAC+USC Medical Center,
Department of Pediatrics is pleased to announce its 5th Annual Kidz
Health Fair on Saturday, October 13, 2018. This event invites the community to attend
and enjoy the children festivities and interact with healthcare professionals about
the variety of specialties offered at the facility. Additionally, community sponsors will be on-hand
to provide health education, nutrition and exercise counseling, injury
prevention tips, car and booster seat safety, and much more.
“LAC+USC Medical Center is committed to
serving the healthcare needs of the communities we serve,” said Sandy Correa,
Administrator for the Department of Pediatrics.
“When children feel well and are healthy, they do better in school and
can participate in sports and activities that promote exercise and healthy
living. We encourage parents to set
aside a few hours to make family health a priority and to learn about our
campus and the services we offer.”
Entertainment will include a variety of
musical and dance performances, an opportunity for children to meet their
favorite Avengers characters and radio personalities from La Raza and Mega 96.3
FM, along with other special guests. For
more event information, residents can contact 323-226-5318.
What:
5th
Annual Kidz Health Fair “Avengers: Infinity Health”
When:
October
13, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where:
LAC+USC Medical Center
Outpatient
Department (Children’s Village)
2010 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90033
About LAC+USC Medical
Center- Department of Pediatrics
LAC+USC
Medical Center (LAC+USC) is a 600-bed, Level One Trauma Center and an academic
teaching hospital run by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
(DHS). Through affiliation with the Keck
School of Medicine of USC, LAC+USC is one of the premier academic teaching
hospitals in the nation and a leading training site for physicians completing
their Graduate Medical Education.
LAC+USC operates special units that serve patients across the Southern
California region, including a Burn Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit, and Psychiatric and Pediatric Emergency Rooms. LAC+USC is home to the Rand Schrader HIV/AIDS
Clinic and the Violence Intervention Program, which offers outpatient services
to victims of child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse,
and to children in foster care. The Medical
Center campus is also the home to a nonprofit organization, The Wellness
Center, which provides a range of programs for community residents.
The Department of Pediatrics is designed to meet
the special needs of children and offer the County’s largest and most
comprehensive array of pediatric services, including newborn special care, a
pediatric intensive care unit, and a 24-hour Pediatric Emergency
Department. The Department of Pediatrics
is composed of over 70 faculty members from the USC Keck School of Medicine.
The faculty and the programs provide a broad range of clinics, educational and
research programs to advance child health care and academic pediatrics. For
more information on LAC+USC Medical Center, please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov.
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