Blue Hill, May 13th

Healthy Peninsula has announced the cancellation of an Early Childhood Health Fair scheduled for Saturday, May 18, at the Brooksville Elementary School.

“Because we have a low number of children registered, and a very large number of outside resources required for the event, we have decided to cancel the Early Childhood health fair” wrote director Denise Black in a May 13^th press release.

A well attended health fair was held at Island Family Medicine on April 28. The health fairs are co-sponsored by Healthy Peninsula, Blue Hill Memorial Hospital and Downeast Regional Child Development Services and combine fun for children—face painting, treats and activities—and offering developmental, dental and vision screenings. 

Originally published in Compass, May 9, 2013

Blue Hill Memorial Hospital has announced the cancellation of an Early Childhood Health Fair scheduled for Saturday, May 11, at the hospital.

“Due to the very small number of registrations and the large number of outside resources required for this event, the Early Childhood health fair has been cancelled,” wrote BHMH community relations manager Kelley Columber in a May 7 press release.

The event “will be rescheduled next fall…,” continued Columber.

There is one other healthcare fair scheduled on Saturday, May 18, at the Brooksville Elementary School. According to Columber, that could also be cancelled if registration does not meet expectations. A decision about that health fair will be made Monday, May 13.

However, those wishing to register should do so by calling 326-8836.

A well attended health fair was held at Island Family Medicine on April 28. The health fairs are co-sponsored by Healthy Peninsula, Blue Hill Memorial Hospital and Downeast Regional Child Development Services and combine fun for children—face painting, treats and activities—with developmental, dental and vision screenings.

Early Childhood Health Fairs are planned for Blue Hill, Stonington, and Brooksville.
Originally published in Compass, April 11, 2013

The hospital and Healthy Peninsula have partnered with Ready by 21, Child and Family Opportunities, Downeast Regional Child Development Services, local dentists and others to provide comprehensive health, dental, and developmental screenings in a health fair setting free of charge to young children from 18 months to 5 years of age.

Child Development Services will offer play-based developmental screenings; nurses from Blue Hill Memorial Hospital primary care clinics will provide height, weight, hearing, and vision screenings, and local dentists will provide dental screenings. These events will be fun and child friendly, including face painting, children’s nutritional information, a healthy snack table and more.

Each Health Fair is taking on its own direction and personality depending on the needs and desires of the community in which it will be held. The health fairs will be held at the following times and locations:

Island Family Medicine, Stonington, Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 367-2311 to register
Blue Hill Family Medicine, Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 374-2311 to register; Brooksville Elementary School, Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 326-8836 to register.