Health fair, summer movie Friday in Mattawa
Representatives from Fred Hutch Cancer Center will be at the health fair Friday being held as part of the summer movie series in Mattawa. The cancer center was at the June movie night, pictured.
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Big Bend Community College staff will have information about BBCC programs for people interested in health careers at the health fair in Mattawa Friday.
MATTAWA — Mattawa-area residents can watch a movie Friday night and get information on all things health-related at the same time. The city of Mattawa is sponsoring a combination and movie night and health fair beginning at 4 p.m. Friday at Hund Memorial Park, 101 Government Road. It's the second of three movie nights this summer.
“We decided to do themes this year, (to) be able to provide more for the community,” said Mattawa Mayor Maria Celaya.
The summer movie series is sponsored by the city of Mattawa, Mattawa Community Medical Clinic and the Columbia Basin Health Association. They are partnering with the Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Seattle, for the health fair.
“They’ve been helping - we are collaborating with them,” Celaya said.
The movie, “The Emperor’s New Groove,” starts at dusk. It’s co-sponsored by the Seattle Community Church.
Health fair exhibitors will include the Mattawa clinic, which will highlight its services, and the Grant County Health District, which will provide information on marijuana and tobacco use and prevention, among other topics. Big Bend Community College will have a list of health care education opportunities available at BBCC.
Representatives of Wellness House will talk about support services for cancer patients. The Fred Hutch Center will have staff at the health fair too, Celaya said.
Employees of Education Service District 123, Pasco, will have information about ways parents and other adults can help young people avoid substance abuse. Alcoholics Anonymous will have Spanish-language information on its programs. Radio KDNA, Yakima, will have materials in Spanish on mental health support, gang violence prevention and opioids.
Medical Teams International will have rapid-response COVID-19 testing along with updated coronavirus testing and guidelines from the Washington Department of Health. Lourdes Counseling Center will have information on its inpatient and outpatient behavioral health treatment options.
A program that provides support services for parents of preschool children, Wahluke Llumina Nuestros Suenos, will have information on its program and will be enrolling preschool children in the Imagination Library program, designed to promote early childhood literacy. It’s sponsored by the Dollywood Foundation, founded by legendary singer Dolly Parton.
People for People will talk about the transportation and other support services available through the agency. Alternative Nursing Services will have employment and training program information.
People can find out about health insurance options from representatives of New York Life and Coordinated Care. Community Health Plan of Washington also will have information on its healthcare coverage options. Other health fair exhibitors include OIC of Washington.
Summer movie nights also draw food, drink and merchandise vendors, and some of them will be setting up Friday night, Celaya said.
Cheryl Schweizer may be reached via email at cschweizer@columbiabasinherald.com.
