October 8, 2007

AMSA hosts free health fair, summit on disparities

The WSU Chapter of the American Medical Student Association hosted a successful kick-off event for the group's national campaign to fight health-care disparities, "Who's Your Doctor?" More than 80 people attended a free health fair organized by the students, who provided blood pressure, blood sugar and body mass index screenings. WSU physicians were on hand to answer questions and provide assistance as well. Later, U.S. Rep. John Conyers, Jr., D-Mich., served as the keynote speaker at a summit to discuss the importance of preventive care. Dr. John Flack, interim chairman of the WSU Department of Internal Medicine, also presented on "Why Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Matter."

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