LESS FORTUNATE IN WESTMORELAND BENEFIT FROM FOOD FOR THE POOR HEALTH FAIR

THANK YOU, FFP: Here, a young volunteer was quite pleasant and eager to assist with the distribution of gift packages during a health and information fair that was organized by Food For The Poor (FFP). The event, which was held on Friday, July 25, 2014 at the Torrington Wesleyan Holiness Church in Westmoreland, offered free access to various health care services such as general medical examinations, dental care and pharmaceuticals. Additionally, approximately 1,000 children and adults benefited from gift packages containing toiletries, food, footwear and educational supplies. (PHOTO: PETRI-ANN HENRY)

Kingston, Jamaica – September 12, 2014: Since its inception in 1982, Food For The Poor Jamaica has contributed significantly to enhance public health and patient care in Jamaica, by employing methods that have enabled the poor to have direct access to quality health care at little or no cost.

One of Food For The Poor’s latest initiatives with regards to health care took place on July 25, 2014 at The Torrington Wesleyan Holiness Church, Torrington District, Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland. At that event, elderly individuals were treated and offered free health care services by members of Food For The Poor and their volunteers.

The elderly individuals in attendance received free medical examinations by a team of medical personnel, which included: doctors, nurses, pharmacists and a podiatrist.
During the day’s proceedings, some of the elderly received gift packages which contained toiletries, food, footwear and educational supplies.


Contact:
Ainsworth Morris, PROComm, Tel: 926-6740 or 3756136 OR
Petri-Ann Henry, Food For The Poor, Tel: 984-5005 or 564-2886