“Thriving on the Coast” health fair

Coastside Family Medical Center (CFMC) will hold its first annual "Thriving on the Coastside" Health Fair in collaboration with Kaiser Permanente. The goal of the health fair is to provide access to free health and wellness services to the coastal community, especially disadvantaged families.  By providing a comprehensive, one-day fair, CFMC and Kaiser Permanente hope to educate and assist approximately 300 residents with various health questions and issues.

On Saturday, June 28th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. more than 15 local organizations will gather in the parking lot of Shoreline Station at 225 S. Cabrillo Hwy. in Half Moon Bay.  Free and confidential services range from skin cancer screenings, blood pressure checks, substance abuse, podiatry, breastfeeding and doula services, exercise, and cholesterol and glucose screenings.  The Half Moon Bay Police Department and their youth-led "Explorer" program will hold a children’s bike rodeo and the "Student Voices" group from Cunha Middle School will conduct a healthy snacks workshop for kids.  Raffle prizes donated by participating agencies will run every ½ hour.  Transportation services for South Coast residents are also being arranged through SamCoast.

CFMC serves more than 9,000 residents on the San Mateo County coast, providing family practice and pediatric services and offering primary care, OB/GYN, x-ray and lab services, a confidential teen clinic and referrals to specialists. "Thriving on the Coastside" Health Fair is made possible through a generous grant from Kaiser Permanente.  Local in-kind donations include Safeway and Starbucks coffee.