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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                  JUNE 27, 2025     |  The Indian Eye 22

             Edison Health Fair Offers Free Screenings,

               Wellness Education to Over 125 Residents

              Held at Umiya Dham Temple, the June 15 community health fair brought together volunteers,

                      doctors, and service groups to deliver vital health care access to the local population

            OUR BUREAU                                                                                            in multiple South Asian languages to
                                                                                                                  ensure accessibility for all attendees.
            Edison, NJ
                                                                                                                     Feedback from the community
                   n  Sunday,  June  15,  2025,  the                                                              was overwhelmingly positive. Many
                   Health Camp of New Jersey                                                                      expressed gratitude for the high-quali-
            O(HCNJ), in collaboration with                                                                        ty services and personalized attention,
            Karuna Seva and Shree Umiya Parivar                                                                   noting that the event helped them bet-
            of USA, hosted a highly successful Com-                                                               ter understand their health and take
            munity Health Fair at Umiya Dham                                                                      proactive steps toward wellness.
            Temple in Edison. With over 125 par-                                                                      “Events like these help bridge the
            ticipants, the event provided free med-                                                               gap between need and access,” said a
            ical screenings, specialist consultations,                                                            volunteer from HCNJ. “We’re proud
            and wellness education in an inclu-                                                                   to serve the community with dignity,
            sive and community-centered setting.                                                                  compassion, and care.”
                The day’s activities focused on im-                                                                   The event’s success was made
            proving healthcare access for residents,                                                              possible by a team of committed vol-
            particularly addressing the needs of                                                                  unteers from HCNJ, Karuna Seva,
            the South Asian community. Services                                                                   and the Umiya Dham Temple com-
            were offered at no cost and ranged                                                                    munity. Their efforts ensured the
            from basic check-ups to specialty con-                                                                smooth flow of participants, seamless
            sultations. LabCorp supported the                                                                     coordination among providers, and a
            initiative by conducting key diagnostic  cer prevention, stroke awareness, and  • SATHI  (South Asian Total Health   welcoming environment for all.
            tests  such as blood work (including  mental health.                  Initiative – Rutgers)               The next health fair will take
            CBC, lipid panels, thyroid function,   Mental health services were a  • SAMENA  (South  Asian  Memory   place on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Ba-
            and HbA1c) and electrocardiograms.  notable component of the day, with   and Aging Project)           laji Temple in Bridgewater, NJ.
            In  addition, on-site  physicians  con-  counselors and volunteers offer-  • SSAI                         HCNJ, which has screened over
            ducted physical exams and provided  ing screening and referral support  • Project BEST (vision screenings)  13,500 individuals and identified more
            expertise in cardiology and neurology.  through organizations such as SAM-  • CARE (Collaborative Approach for   than  4,000  chronic  conditions  in  the
                The fair also included a wide ar-  HIN (South Asian Mental Health   Research and Education)       past 25 years, remains steadfast in its
            ray of preventive screenings and ed-  Initiative and Network). Education   Beyond individual care, the event   mission to provide culturally sensitive
            ucation  modules  aimed  at  tackling  around stress, depression, and anxiety  emphasized public health literacy.   and accessible healthcare.
            chronic conditions and raising health  was well received by attendees, many  Participants received resources on   At its 25th Anniversary Gala in
            awareness. Dental specialists conduct-  of whom welcomed the opportunity to  managing chronic diseases such as dia-  November 2023, the organization
            ed oral cancer screenings and promot-  discuss mental wellness in a safe, stig-  betes and hypertension, learned about   announced plans to open a Com-
            ed oral hygiene practices. Ophthal-  ma-free environment.           healthy lifestyle choices, and were   munity Health Center by 2026, fur-
            mology teams screened for glaucoma    Multiple  regional  health  organiza-  offered assistance with affordable   ther expanding its reach and ability
            and diabetic retinopathy, while other  tions lent their support and expertise to  insurance options and enrollment.   to serve underserved populations
            medical professionals focused on can-  the fair, including:         Volunteers also shared information   across New Jersey.

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