A mobile dental center, a flu shot clinic and other health services were provided in the community today as part of the annual Take Your Loved One to the Doctor Day.
Teresa Reditt says the health fair comes at a good time. "A lot of people are out of jobs and out of work and they don't have the health care that they need to get themselves taken care of."
The event was held at the field house at Scott High School. Take Your Loved One to the Doctor Day is part of a national campaign aimed to get more minorities, particularly African Americans, to become committed to seeing a doctor on a regular basis.
Reditt tells 13abc, "I'm here to get myself checked out I haven't seen a doctor in 2 years." Today city leaders were also on hand, pushing early prevention.
Toledo Mayor Mike Bell tells 13abc, "If you got an issue, its much cheaper on you and it will be less harmful for you if you get it take care of early and that's why these people are here today to get them to the doctors and get them take care of."
Political prevention of sorts was also included. Juan Hustle was able to register to vote. He tells 13abc, "Today I found out that I was one of the one point three million people whose name got purged from voting so I got myself re-registered to vote."
The Take Your Loved One to the Doctor Day hopes to send a strong message to minority communities that prevention and early detection of health problems is a number one priority.
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:03 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:03:13 GMT
A Perrysburg Township packaging plant is closing this summer, affecting 126 employees at the location. We're told an agreement allowing Diamond Crystal Brands to sell Splenda sweetener will expire at
A Perrysburg Township packaging plant is closing this summer, affecting 126 employees at the location.
Friday, May 24 2013 11:00 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:00:33 GMT
The Memorial Day Parade will start at 10:00 AM. The parade is estimated to end at 12:00 PM. The route will start at Summit & Monroe. It will proceed north on Summit Street to Jackson Boulevard west on
The Memorial Day Parade will start at 10:00 AM. The parade is estimated to end at 12:00 PM. The route will start at Summit & Monroe. It will proceed north on Summit Street to Jackson Boulevard west on
Friday, May 24 2013 8:53 AM EDT2013-05-24 12:53:50 GMT
High pressure will move in overnight tonight which will keep the clouds away and allow the winds to go calm. This will lead to unseasonably cold air Saturday morning. Lows are expected to be in the upper
A late season frost is expected Memorial Day weekend for parts of Ohio.
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:34:48 GMT
13abc and the Red Cross are teaming up for our Road to Recovery Phone Bank to provide information about helping the victims of the Oklahoma tornado and other disasters. Volunteers will be at the station
13abc and Red Cross teamed up for our Road to Recovery Phone Bank Thursday to provide information about helping the victims of the Oklahoma tornado and other disasters.
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:10 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:10:04 GMT
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water. Trooper Mark Francis
The Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:57 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:57:54 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A proposed constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana and certain uses of hemp has cleared Ohio's ballot board. The panel's approval Thursday sends the issue into its
A proposed constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana and certain uses of hemp has cleared Ohio's ballot board.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:40:05 GMT
PHOENIX (AP) - The jury in Jodi Arias' trial was dismissed Thursday after failing to reach a unanimous decision on whether the woman they convicted of murdering her one-time boyfriend should be sentenced
The jury in Jodi Arias' trial was dismissed Thursday after failing to reach a unanimous decision on whether the woman they convicted of murdering her one-time boyfriend should be sentenced to life or death in a case that has captured headlines worldwide with its sex, lies, violence.
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