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Health fair a matter of give and take at Shiloh Baptist Church
 
By Felix Hoover
For Your News Columbus
Oct. 9, 2010
　
Photo by John Ray

 Many people who received free medical screenings Saturday at Shiloh Baptist Church also had the opportunity to give back to the community.

 
The fair included a blood drive that people to make much-needed donations to the American Red Cross of Greater Columbus.
 
"This was the seventh annual event to help those who are uninsured and underinsured to know their health status," said Deacon Nathaniel Ofoe, health fair committee chair.
 
Screening stations were set up in various parts of the historic church for vision, dental and blood pressure assessments. People also could receive flu shots and information on a number of wellness issues. Message therapy, aerobics and nutrition also received attention.
 
Some of the early-arriving health and human-services providers included Dr. Clayton Hicks, optometrist; Alicia Thomas, fourth-year dental student, Ohio State University School of Dentistry; Janelle Garver, communication assistant, Franklin County Office on Aging; and Madalyn Benjamin, public education coordinator, National Kidney Foundation.
 
Several of the presenters reminded the public that medical screenings often reveal things that aren’t obvious.
 
For example, gum disease has been adversely associated with heart disease and with complications associated with diabetes, said Dr.Canise Bean, director of community education, OSU College of Dentistry.
“We know that members of the African-American community are increasingly affected by diabetes,“ she said. “If we can control and maintain good oral health, then the likelihood of decreasing diabetes complications is improved.“