EAST COUNTY'S LARGEST FREE HEALTHCARE FAIR SATURDAY JUNE 13

June 11, 2009 (La Mesa)--The public is invited to attend the 9th annual Summer Healthcare Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 13, at the Grossmont Center shopping mall, 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa. Free health screenings will include diabetes, blood pressure and stroke prevention.

Free information will be available on such topics as nutrition, body fat, ear wax, hand problems, laser eye surgery, chiropractic, sleep disorders, acupuncture, osteoporosis, home safety, herbal supplements, fitness, hospice care and health insurance, as well as free information on senior housing home care services, nutrition services, volunteer opportunities and careers in medicine. More than 50 exhibit booths will be located near the movie theaters. Event sponsors include the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce, Grossmont Healthcare District, Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Grossmont Center. The Chamber is organizing the free health fair. For event information, phone (619) 440-6161 or visit www.eastcountychamber.org.