PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK – Sun River Health, a health care provider with sites throughout the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island, will host a free health fair on September 21 at Christ Community Church in Peekskill. A talk will be given by guest speaker Althea Phillips, DNP. Light refreshments will be served.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about Sun River Health services, including:

• Health screenings
• Appointment-scheduling
• Linkages to care
• Mental health substance use disorder resources
• Medicare and health insurance enrollment
• Department of Social Services resources
• Linkages to immigration and legal services
• SNAP text program and nutrition information
• Additional community resources

This health fair is open to everyone in the community and will be held on September 21 from 12pm until 3pm at Christ Community Church, located at 1607 Main Street in Peekskill.

For more information, contact Pam Gentile at 914.319.0675.

This health fair is made possible through the partnership of Christ Community Culture Center.

About Sun River Health

Sun River Health is a network of 50 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) providing primary, dental, pediatric, OB-GYN, and behavioral health care to over 250,000 patients annually. With a dedicated staff of 2,000 doctors, nurses, and health care professionals, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, affordable care to those who need it most. Sun River Health started in 1975 when four African American mothers started efforts to open our first health center in Peekskill, New York to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable health care services to patients in need – no matter their race, religion, income, or insurance status. Today, after more than 45 years of service, Sun River Health is still delivering on that promise to communities across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island.