On 5/13/2023 the  Iraqi/Arab Health Board had the pleasure of holding a community health fair in partnership with MAPS MCRC Clinic of Muslim Association of Puget Sound – MAPS. We had the pleasure of hosting 150 community members and 40 children. 

The event included in-person appointments with MAPS-MCRC Community Clinic. We would like to thank our partners who led the booths for the following activities:

• Harborview medical center: Covid-19 and flu vaccinations
• Fred Hutch Center for Community Health Promotion: Colon, lung and breast cancer screening
• Large inflatable figures represent human organs
• SHIFA organization led by UW medical students: Diabetes and hypertension screening
• Essentials First: toiletries and supplies for community members with unstable housing 
• King County Library System
• Seattle Veterinary Outreach
• University of Washington Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology/women’s health clinic
• Genentech: pharmaceutical and research services 
• The University of Washington School of Dentistry students: oral health education, oral exams and screenings
• Zane counseling: Mental health services 
• FDA: food and drugs safety
• Nurse family partnership program: providing resources and health education to new mothers
• Public Health – Seattle & King County: Providing countless resources to community members including hope link and medical insurance 

The children as well as the grown ups 🙂 enjoyed walking around the inflatable mega lung and colon while learning about anatomy and cancer prevention.

Last but not least, we would like to thank our wonderful IAHB  team members and volunteers who worked so hard to make it a successful event. 

We look forward to our next health fair!