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***For ALL ACTIVE FIRST RESPONDERS AND VETERANS***Mission: The purpose of this health fair is to provide first responders with access to key medical screenings and technology used to identify silent health conditions, as well as preventative health services and resources for veterans and first responders.
Onsite: 1-day/1-stop event to provide annual physicals, preventative health screenings/support information, as well as learning nutrition and fitness techniques/tips
Free Screenings:
- Specialty Care Clinics & Precision Cardiac & Vascular Care: Electrocardiograms (EKGs)
- Front Line Mobile Health: Thyroid Ultrasounds, Body Composition Analysis
- Texas Health: A1c, lipid, glucose, and PSA screenings
- Waller Family Gonstead Chiropractic: Spinal exams on-site and giving out discounted first visit cards, which include half off on full spine X-rays, exam, and first adjustment.
- West Coast University: Blood Pressure Checks
- Care Star Recovery and Wellness: Depression Screenings, Substance Use Screenings, Information about mental health and recovery treatment options
Services:
- MyoCore: 10-15 minutes of muscle therapy known as Myofascial release (MFR) therapy is a deep tissue manual therapy technique that focuses on releasing muscular shortness and tightness. The technique targets pain from two sources: skeletal muscle or connective tissues that are 'bound’ by tight fascia. MyoCore doctors use deep, focused manual pressure and stretching to the area to release the adhesions and trigger points, which, in turn, relax the muscle and restore function to the muscle and associated joints
- The Body Activation: Body resets and learn about ways to eliminate pain, including red light therapy
- Parker University: Complimentary 5-minute massages
Resources:
- American Warrior Association (AWA): Information about healing moral injury among service members, veterans, first responders, and their families
- Dallas Police Department: Wellness Unit: DPD Commit to be Fit program information
- Dallas County Veteran Services: Educating and informing Veterans about benefits they may be entitled to
- Equest: Information on different responder/veteran programs (Swing by to meet the mini horses)
- LegendsFit: Passes, giveaways, and information about fitness programs
- NAMI North TX: information on no-cost programs for mental/brain health, including the Overwatch peer support program for law enforcement.
- Texas Veterans Land Board: Information on various loan programs to buy land, homes, and home improvements. Quarterly land sale auctions: ten long-term skilled nursing facilities and five cemeteries
- Texas Veterans Network (TVN) Powered By Combined Arms: Resources and networking tools
- Wounded Warrior Project: Resources include case management, home care, adaptive sports, emotional support through WWP Talk, career counseling, and connections to partner organizations for treatment
- Healing Counseling Center: Educational information regarding sleep, mental wellness, and trauma
- Texas Veterans Network (TVN) Powered by Combined Arms: information on how to get connected with resources via our quick connect App
- Texas Veterans Land Board: Veteran Serving Organizations Resource and Veteran Resource Card
- VA Health Administration: Information about veterans' health care benefits
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Dallas Police Association FOP 716, 1412 Griffin St E, Dallas, TX 75215-1101, United States
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