Martha's Vineyard Hospital Hosts Health Fair
Frank Honey of Edgartown receives a hearing test from Lesley Segal of Vineyard Audiology.
Frank Honey of Edgartown receives a hearing test from Lesley Segal of Vineyard Audiology.
Alexis Lavigne of Edgartown chats with Chico, the 50-year-old parrot from Windemere's comfort animal program.
Alexis Lavigne of Edgartown chats with Chico, the 50-year-old parrot from Windemere's comfort animal program.
Free water bottles from the Health Fair.
Free water bottles from the Health Fair.
How much sugar is in your beverage? Health fair exhibit breaks it down.
How much sugar is in your beverage? Health fair exhibit breaks it down.
Phlebotomist technician Ellen O'Brien at work.
Phlebotomist technician Ellen O'Brien at work.
A bustling crowd arrived at the hospital early in the morning.
A bustling crowd arrived at the hospital early in the morning.
Healthy snacks for all.
Healthy snacks for all.
Optometrist Ryan Shea provides vision screenings.
Optometrist Ryan Shea provides vision screenings.
A mammography display shows the changing image technology, from 2003 (right) to present (left).
A mammography display shows the changing image technology, from 2003 (right) to present (left).
This year's Health Fair had the most participants ever, development director Rachel Vanderhoop reported.
This year's Health Fair had the most participants ever, development director Rachel Vanderhoop reported.
Hundreds of people turned out Saturday to take advantage of free skin cancer, hearing and cholestoral screenings and refloxology demonstrations at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital's annual health fair. The fair promotes healthy living and provides a primer on the array of medical services and programs available on the Island.