Verite News is partnering with New Orleans & Company to host a hospitality health fair for opportunities to get free health screenings and vaccinations on Wednesday, November 15 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Verite News, LCMC Health, Ochsner Health, and 504HealthNet are partnering to offer over 10 different health screenings and vaccinations, including blood pressure checks, COVID and Flu vaccinations, Diabetes checks, and much more. Attendees may also take part in raffle giveaways.
Join Us for a Free…
- Blood Pressure Check
- Cholesterol Check
- Diabetes Check
- HIV/STI Screening
- Mammogram Screening
- COVID and Flu Vaccinations
- Massage
Free/open to the public
- Free shuttle 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. from Hilton Riverside & New Orleans Marriott to Champions Square
- Free parking at Garage 2A
- Raffle giveaways
Our Partners
- New Orleans & Company
- Ochsner
- LCMC Health
- 504HealthNet
- InclusivCare
- FOX 8 WVUE-TV
Where:
Champion Square: Lasalle Street
Free parking at Garage 2A
When:
November 15, 2023
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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