Oasis holding health fair

Suzie Harrison

A healthy approach to life is something the Oasis Senior Center takes

pride in, and with their Oasis Health Fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June

28, anyone 18 or older can take advantage of free and low-cost

screenings and other activities to take care of their health.

Hoag Memorial Hospital, Corona del Mar Rehab and Priestly

Chiropractic and other local health organizations have teamed up with

the senior center to make this long-standing event possible.

Some of the testing requires preregistration and has a fee. Bone

density testing costs $20, cholesterol and glucose screening costs

$25, and stroke screening costs $45.

For the glucose screening, people are urged to fast at least 8 to

12 hours before.

All other testing is free, including pulmonary lung function,

blood pressure, body fat, hearing, vision, dermatology, podiatry and

physical therapy and chiropractic testing.

“Hoag is sending someone to check pulmonary lung function, and a

doctor specializing in arthritis and orthopedics,” said Vicki Chin,

social services coordinator for Oasis.

It’s on a first-come, first-serve basis. Chin anticipates 300 to

400 people will come, mostly from the Newport Beach area.

“It depends. As the years go by, it changes,” Chin said. “As

health care changes, it lowers the numbers, because more people have

access to their doctors.”

It can be a life-changing experience to be aware of one’s health,

she said.

“Lifeline does a stroke screening and on a few occasions people

have been told to call their doctor right away,” Chin said. “They

possibly would have had a stroke or aneurysm otherwise.”

Exhibits will be on site to provide information on different

health topics and a healthful barbecue lunch will be prepared for a

modest price.

Oasis Senior Center is at 800 Marguerite Ave. in Corona del Mar.

To schedule a screening that requires preregistration, call (949)

644-3244. For any other information, call (949) 718-1821.