IRC hosts its second annual “United in Health” fair June 9th

On Thursday, June 9th the IRC will host its second annual “United in Health” refugee health fair at the Granite Peaks Learning Center, located at 501 East 3900 South, from 3:00 to 7:00pm. The health fair is open to the public. Close to 300 refugees from all over the Salt Lake Valley are expected to attend the free event. Health fair participants will visit interactive booths about health topics such as tobacco prevention, nutrition, blood pressure screening, and oral hygiene. Participants will be eligible to receive hygiene kits and be entered to win some great raffle prizes.

The Health Program of the IRC in Salt Lake City facilitates and promotes well-being by empowering clients in their journey towards wellness.  Achieved through culturally aware, innovative, purposeful, compassionate, and strength-based services, our programming ensures clients maintain dignity and equality through an environment of trust and mutual respect. The IRC would like to thank our sponsors, donors, and volunteers for helping to make the “United in Health” Refugee Health Fair possible. For more information on the United in Health fair, please contact Ashley Nguyen at Ashley.Nguyen@rescue.org.