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your homegrown newspaper May 24, 2023
Vol. 19, No. 36
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Vicki Fulwiler checked out the health fair for herself between time spent volunteering at the CASA information booth.
Women 4 Wellness health fair returns By Taylor Davison / Valley Journal
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PABLO — The Women 4 Wellness event returned last Thursday to the Salish Kootenai College for the first time since the start of COVID-19 and saw great attendance from vendors and visitors alike. With 83 tables set up in the Joe McDonald Health and Fit-
ness Center, the one-day event provided numerous free health screenings and educational tables from organizations like Lake County Public Health Department, Tribal Health, St. Luke Hospital and many more. The over 30 screenings available included bone density ultrasounds, immunizations, mental health services, breast exams, cervical
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screenings, thyroid gland examinations, glucose screenings, chiropractic screenings, and vision screenings, all of which could be costly to have done elsewhere. Even businesses like Dillard’s attended to offer bra fittings, and a Tupperware representative spoke about healthy food options. New to this year’s health event was the National Autoimmune
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Organization that travelled from Clinton Township in Michigan to bring awareness to autoimmune conditions and provide educational materials, as well as resources for patient and caregiver support. Also new this year was Smiles Across Montana, which provides high quality dental services, education, and
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