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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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