The EThekwini Municipality through its South Durban Basin (SDB) Area Based Management (ABM) office and its Health Department are hosting a Health and Wellness Expo on the 13th May 2011 at the Isipingo Clinic.
An initiative of the SDB ABM Social Development Network (SDN), the Health and wellness Expo is aimed at highlighting and creating awareness around health issues and wellness promotion to underprivileged communities of the South Durban Basin. The Expo will provide access to free testing for blood sugar, blood pressure, HIV testing and counseling, Cancer screenings, as well as will focus on Environmental health, Social issues such as substance abuse, teenage pregnancy, access to grants, ID documents and glasses. In addition, the expo will bring on board sports and fitness experts, nutritionists, beauty therapists and alternate health remedy practitioners to showcase what they have on offer.
Surrounding informal communities including Dakota, Uganda, and Reunion Transit camp communities will be urged to attend to access the opportunities and information available on the day. SDB high schools will be invited to send learners to attend the EXPO. A special information programme will be arranged for learners. According to Eurakha Singh, SDB Social Development Manager, “this is an exciting initiative and we would like to see the community taking advantage of the opportunities offered at the Expo, and to start taking control of their health, if they are not doing so already”.
Organisations, service providers and practitioners in the Health and Wellness field who are interested in exhibiting their services and products are welcome to call Londiwe Zuma on 031- 3116289 or Xoli Mncwabe on 031-4519800.
