August 1, 2023

MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital hosts Fiesta de Salud

YAKIMA, Wash. — MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital will host Fiesta de Salud, a free community health fair, on Saturday, Aug. 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the downtown Yakima Rotary marketplace, 15 West Yakima Ave.

Health care professionals will be on hand to offer free diabetes screenings, blood pressure checks, cholesterol screenings and noninvasive colorectal cancer screenings. There will also be information on mental health, nutrition, physical therapy and how to access community resources for medical assistance and education.

“We are excited to be able to bring Fiesta de Salud back to the Yakima community,” said Tammy Buyok, president of Yakima Memorial. “We’ll not only have a lot of great health care information available, but also family activities, giveaways and live music.”

More than 250 backpacks filled with school supplies will be available for families in need. For more information about the health fair, call 509-572-3990.