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“My thyroid level was really high and 9Health Fair tried, but couldn’t reach me by phone. So, through their follow up process, 9Health Fair expedited my results to my house and included a cover letter saying that I had to seek immediate medical attention. I can’t tell you how much I appreciated their persistence in tracking me down.”
Theresa H.
9Health Fair participant since 1998
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"My mom and I went to the 2006 9Health Fair at Aims Community College in Greeley, CO. I hadn't been feeling well so my sister-in-law urged me to go.We went on a Sunday, and that Tuesday I got a call from a nurse who informed me that my thyroid level was less than .01 and that I needed to contact my doctor. I did so right away and had further tests run. I was diagnosed with hyperthyroid and through additional tests, learned that I was suffering from Graves’s disease. Had I not gone to the 9Health Fair, I believe I still would have been seeking help. I am feeling so much better and on the way to recovery. Thank you 9Health Fair staff and volunteers!!!"
Terri Thomas, Loveland CO
9Health Fair participant
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ABOUT Us
In the late 1970's John F. Brensike, a physician conducting heart disease research
at the National Institutes of Health in Washington , D.C. , became involved in cholesterol
screenings. As he traveled the country, he observed a high level of interest from
communities to provide screening services. However, he noted that few screenings
were available and the quality varied. But more importantly, he noted that there
was no mechanism to provide health education and medical follow-up to the community.
From there, Dr. Brensike started the National Health Screening Council for Volunteer
Organizations (NHSCVO) as a means of promoting preventative health maintenance.
Through this organization, the health fair concept was born. The idea was presented
by NHSCVO to interested communities across the country. In Colorado , NHSCVO approached
Al Flanagan, then president of KBTV Channel 9 in Denver , now 9NEWS. The television
station recognized this effort's value to the community and agreed to provide both
financial and media support to help launch the first health fair.
In 1980, along with support from hundreds of medical and non-medical volunteers,
the Lions Clubs of Colorado and the Colorado National Guard, the first 9Health Fair
was staged. To this day, all three groups remain steadfast in their important roles
with the 9Health Fair as important in-kind sponsors.
In 1987, 9Health Fair became a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. With the sole
mission of promoting health awareness and encouraging individuals to assume responsibility
for their own health, and because of the support of 19,000 statewide volunteers,
9Health Fair has helped save thousands of lives by providing free and low-cost health
awareness and educational screenings. To date, 9Health Fair is the only program
of its magnitude and that has become a community institution as a result of the
NHSCVO initiative. Since inception, 9Health Fair has impacted over 1.7 million individuals.
Our program's proven history and consistent quality has earned us unique endorsements
from the Colorado Medical Society,
Colorado Nurses Association and the Colorado Hospital
Association.
Anyone 18 and older can participate in a 9Health Fair. With over 25 screenings available,
your 9Health Fair results, along with an explanation on how to read your results,
are delivered directly to you within three to six weeks of your visit. Our team
of volunteer registered nurses and physicians will contact you within 72 hours of
your 9Health Fair visit and, if necessary, provide you with local follow up resources
if your results indicate that a critical or alert health situation is occurring.
Attending a 9Health Fair does not replace your regular check-ups with your physician,
and you are encouraged to share your results with your primary care physician for
further diagnosis and treatment.
Learn how you can host,
volunteer and participate in 9Health Fair,
or send us your story if you've been impacted by
9Health Fair. Get involved in your health, and your community's health and remember,
good health is...9Health Fair.
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