{"id":6296,"date":"2026-09-04T10:57:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T10:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lumeamara.online\/?p=6296"},"modified":"2026-09-04T10:57:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T10:57:54","slug":"community-health-fair-features-free-health-screenings-activities-etsu-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lumeamara.online\/?p=6296","title":{"rendered":"Community Health Fair features free health screenings,\u00a0activities – ETSU News"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ETSU <a href="https:\/\/lumeamara.online\/?p=6290" title="Cash Transfer Programs and Children\u2019s Health<\/a>“>Health<\/a> Johnson City Community Health<\/a> Center\u2019s (JCCHC) annual Community Health Fair returns Saturday, Sept. 12, offering community members a chance to connect with health care providers, local re<\/p>\n

The free event will feature health screenings, flu shots, personal care items, community re will also provide free haircuts throughout the event<\/p>\n

The health fair comes as ETSU Health\u2019s Community Health Centers have earned national recognition from the Health Reand using health information technology to improve quality<\/p>\n

\u201cProviding high-quality care means finding ways to make care accessible and build relationships that help our patients stay healthy,\u201d said Vanessa Smith, practice administrator at the JCCHC. “The Community Health Fair gives us a great opportunity to connect our community with the many re<\/p>\n

The event will be held at the center, located at 2151 Century Lane in Johnson City, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. It is free and open to the public and will feature a kids\u2019 zone for family fun<\/p>\n

The JCCHC provides evidence-based care for patients seeking primary care, prenatal care and other needs for various population groups in the community. It is one of the few nurse-managed community health centers in the nation to be designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center, a prestigious marker that means the facility meets a range of nationally accepted standards<\/p>\n

An unwavering commitment to caring for the people of this region and beyond is one of the many reasons ETSU is the flagship institution of Appalachia<\/p>\n

\u201cPreventive care is such an important part of helping people live healthier lives, and sometimes the first step is simply making it easier for people to connect with care and support,\u201d Smith said. \u201cWe welcome everyone, whether you come for a health screening, a flu shot, a haircut, to learn about a community re<\/p>\n

Other re<\/p>\n

– Appalachian Re<\/p>\n

– Appalachian Highlands Care Navigators<\/p>\n

– Area Agencies on Aging and Disability<\/p>\n

– Branch House<\/p>\n

– Ballad Health Trauma Services<\/p>\n

– Johnson City Housing Authority<\/p>\n

– Frontier Health<\/p>\n

– Washington County Health Department<\/p>\n

– and more<\/p>\n

The Johnson City Community Health Center is part of the East Tennessee State University College of Nursing\u2019s network of nurse-managed health centers. For more information on the JCCHC, visit ETSUHealth.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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