GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -A local organization hosted a community health fair today, aimed at providing resources for Gainesville residents.
Free blood pressure screening, information about sickle cell disease, and resources on domestic violence information are just some of the things that were offered at the health fair. The community health fair at Bartley Temple featured 28 vendors who provided valuable education and resources for people who attended.
Impact Duval is the organization that put this health fair together. They’ve hosted many events that have provided help to the northwest Duval community.
“There is an organization that we have started called Impact Duval which is an alliance of churches here in this area that are coming together to try to make a positive impact in this community,” Added Opened Door Senior Pastor Timothy Jones.
Impact Duval was created by Bartley Temple United Methodist Church, Dayspring Baptist Church, Open Door Ministries, and Prayers by Faith Outreach Ministries.
“The main thing is we want to reach more people in the community and at the same time we want our members at the different churches to come together and be comfortable worshiping with other people,” said Dayspring Senior Pastor Marie Herring.
The mission is to unite the churches to work together to help impact more people in need. They are hopeful that with each year, they’re able to extend their services to a bigger part of the community.
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