Mission hosts annual health and wellness fair with free screenings and consultations

Speaker 1, a presenter at the event, said Mission held its Annual Community Health and Wellness Fair in January (exact date not specified) to provide residents with free screenings and face-to-face access to medical professionals. "All these blood works, bone density tests, stroke risk assessment, and blood pressure," Speaker 1 said, and added that attendees can meet with physician consultants on-site.

Volunteer Speaker 2 described their experience as "very good," saying staff and volunteers guided people to stations and that "people were very happy" and offered many thank-you remarks. "The compliments you get from people, like what you guys are doing, is unbelievable," Speaker 2 said.

Attendee Speaker 3 said they and others have attended since about 2019–2020 and contrasted the fair’s free services with paying for tests elsewhere, estimating small fees for some tests and a higher charge for a doctor visit: "If I go to the hospital to get some testing done, it could cost us $10.15, $20. If you go to the doctor, it could cost you a 150," Speaker 3 said. Speaker 3 praised the speed and completeness of results and said results are mailed to participants.

Speaker 1 closed by urging residents to prioritize preventive care, noting that the fair also offers BMI checks and free physician consultations and encouraging community members to "come out and enjoy and take advantage of these exams." The transcript records no formal votes or policy decisions; the event appears to be outreach and service delivery only.