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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                           SEPTEMBER 11, 2026       |  The Indian Eye 35

                           Health Camp of New Jersey to

               Host Annual Health Fair on Sep 13 at

                    Durga Temple in South Brunswick

             Many uninsured and underinsured individuals to receive comprehensive medical, dental, vision,

                  mental health, preventive screenings, flu vaccines, health education and specialty services.

            OUR BUREAU
            South Brunswick, NJ
                   ealth Camp of New Jersey
                   (HCNJ)  will  host  its  annu-
            Hal Community Health Fair
            on  Sunday,  September 13, 2026,  at
            Durga  Temple  in  South  Brunswick,
            New Jersey, providing hundreds of
            uninsured and underinsured individ-
            uals  with  access  to  comprehensive
            preventive health screenings, medical
            and dental services, health education,
            counseling, and other vital healthcare
            resources.
                The health fair is open to pre-reg-
            istered uninsured and underinsured
            participants.  Online  registration
            must be completed by September 9,
            2026. Participants will have access to
            a wide range of services, including
            blood testing, EKGs, physical exam-
            inations, cardiology evaluations, vi-
            sion screenings for glaucoma and di-
            abetic retinopathy, cancer screenings
            and prevention education, diabetes
            and hypertension screening, cardio-
            vascular health assessments, wom-  South Asian populations.         recommendations for follow-up care.  the collective commitment of hun-
            en’s  health  services,  pharmacy  and   Several community and  health-  The health fair also comes at an   dreds of healthcare professionals,
            medication counseling, dietary and   care organizations will also par-  important time  in HCNJ’s  continu-  volunteers, community organiza-
            nutritional counseling, mental health   ticipate in the  health  fair. Legacy   ing expansion of healthcare access.   tions, and supporters who believe
            resources,  physical  therapy,  Reiki   Pharmacy Group will provide flu vac-  On September 19, 2026, HCNJ will   that access  to quality preventive
            therapy, and assistance with access-  cinations  to  qualified  participants.   celebrate the Grand Opening of the   healthcare should not depend on a
            ing appropriate healthcare services   LabCorp, SAMHIN, the New Jersey   Lata Atul Shah Community Health   person’s ability to pay.”
            and follow-up care.               Department of Health, RWJ Barna-  Center in Somerset, New Jersey.       HCNJ encourages eligible in-
                A dedicated team of physicians,   bas Health - New Brunswick, Rutgers   The Community Health Center will   dividuals to register early, as space
            dentists, nurses, physical therapists,   Medical School, and numerous com-  provide year-round primary  care,   and services are limited. The online
            pharmacists, social workers, medical   munity, healthcare, and volunteer   preventive services, chronic disease   registration deadline is September
            assistants, phlebotomists, EKG tech-  organizations will contribute services   management, health education, re-  9, 2026.
            nicians, medical students, and other   and resources to support the event.  ferrals, and follow-up care to individ-  A  nonprofit  organization  op-
            healthcare professionals and volun-   Over the years, HCNJ has estab-  uals and families who face barriers to   erating under Section 501(c)(3) of
            teers will participate in the event.   lished a significant record of service to   accessing healthcare.  the Internal Revenue Code, HCNJ
            Specialists from internal medicine,   underserved  communities.  Since  its   “Our mission has always been to   has been providing free and acces-
            cardiology, oncology, neurology, he-  inception, the organization has pro-  bring healthcare directly to people   sible health services to underserved
            matology,  and  other  disciplines  will   vided health screenings to more than   who need it most, with an emphasis   communities since 1999. The annual
            provide screenings, education, coun-  14,500  individuals  throughout  New   on  prevention, early detection, ed-  health fair is part of HCNJ’s con-
            seling, and referrals, with particular   Jersey and has identified more than   ucation, and compassionate care,”   tinuing commitment to improving
            attention to chronic diseases and   4,500 chronic disease abnormalities,   said Dr. Tushar B. Patel, President   access to preventive healthcare and
            health conditions that disproportion-  allowing many participants to receive   of Health Camp of New Jersey.   early detection, particularly among
            ately  affect  or  significantly  impact   early intervention, education, and   “The annual health fair represents   South Asian communities.

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