Touchdown for Health, a free health fair hosted in conjunction with the Vonta Leach Foundation and Southeastern Regional Medical Center, will be held Saturday, July 21 from 10 a.m. –1 p.m. at the Southeastern Lifestyle Center for Fitness and Rehabilitation in Lumberton.
Rowland native and Baltimore Ravens Fullback Vonta Leach will sign autographs at the event from noon to 1 p.m.
Free sports physicals will be offered to the first 75 students who participate. A $10 fee will be charged for all other physicals with the proceeds benefiting the Robeson County High School Athletic Association. A parent or legal guardian must be present in order for students to receive a sports physical.
Individuals 18 and over can participate in free health screenings which include checks for total cholesterol and HDL; blood sugar; height, weight and body mass index; blood pressure; and peripheral vascular disease or PVD.
Children of all ages can enjoy bounces houses, a bungee run and healthy snacks during the event.
Sponsors for the event include: The Vonta Leach Foundation and the following Southeastern Regional Medical Center departments–Southeastern Lifestyle Center for Fitness and Rehabilitation; Southeastern Regional Medical Center Foundation; Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation; Community Health Services; and Southeastern Regional Physician Services.
For more information, call 738-5433.
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