The 27th Annual Health Fair, hosted by Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley, runs from 2-6pm Friday at Watsonville City Plaza.
The event brings together over 40 local partners offering free health screenings, live CPR demos, culturally-rooted performances, and more in a family-friendly setting.
The fair provides an arena for individuals and families to connect with health providers, access essential services, and explore valuable community resources.
Attendees can find support for mental health, nutrition and food access, reproductive and family health, housing, and financial assistance.
“The Health Fair is one of the ways we connect our community with services that can make a real difference in their lives,” said DeAndre James, Executive Director of Community Health Trust. “By offering free screenings, health
education, and family-friendly activities, we’re promoting equitable access to care and creating a space where everyone is welcome to learn, connect, and prioritize their health.”
The event will include:
• Wellness screenings provided by Community Health Trust
• Diabetes, cholesterol, A1C, and blood glucose tests
• Healthy food tastings and nutrition resources
• Blood pressure checks from Dominican Hospital’s Mobile Wellness Clinic
• Live CPR and choking response demonstrations led by Watsonville High School
• Health Academy students
• Vision screenings from Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
• Breast cancer lump detection demonstrations by Community Health Partnership’s
• Every Woman Counts program
• Live performances and movement sessions
