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ECU Health Pop Up series provides health care to rural counties
MARTIN COUNTY, N.C (WNCT) — ECU Health is bringing two free community pop up health events this week to Martin County, as part of the Health and Hope: Martin County Community Health Pop Up series. Tuesday's event took place at the Jamesville Fire Department and provided health screenings, health care education, enrollment assistance for affordable health insurance plans through ACA Market place, and more vital services.
Another service provided was a free fruit and vegetable giveaway, thanks to partnering service provider, Conetoe Family Life Center. The event offered health services as an opportunity to support rural health directly. Community Health Improvement Coordinator, Kelly Ange, who serves ECU Health Beaufort Hospital, says events like this help improve outcomes in Eastern North Carolina.
'ECU Health just wanted to bring quality health care here to Martin County,' she said.
'So, we're offering free health screenings to include height, weight, BMI, high blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol screening. So that's a whole lot for one day, right? And we've also brought free produce with us as well as ways to get hooked up to insurance, as well as if you don't have a primary care provider, we have a way here for you to get connected'
The next event is Thursday, June 5th at Faith Community Outreach Food Distribution Center in Robersonville from noon to 4 o'clock. Click the video above for more.
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