Our Bureau
South Brunswick, NJ
Health Camp of New Jersey (HCNJ) held its annual Health Fair at Durga Mandir in South Brunswick Township, NJ, on Sunday, September 15, 2024, benefiting 100 participants with various health screenings, disease prevention, education, and counseling services. HCNJ, a non-profit organization under tax-exempt code 501(c)(3), has been organizing these health fairs since 1999 to support the South Asian community, particularly uninsured or underinsured individuals.
This year’s health fair provided comprehensive screenings, including blood tests, EKGs, vision screening for glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, physical exams, cardiology and neurology evaluations, mental health services, pharmacy and physical therapy counseling, influenza vaccinations, and alternative medicine counseling. Participants also received education on chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disorders, cancer, and mental health conditions. The event catered specifically to the South Asian population, with medical professionals from various specialties, including internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, and mental health, offering their services.
In addition to individual health screenings, the fair had contributions from organizations like Legacy Pharmacy Group, Penn Medicine Princeton, LabCorp, NJ Commission for the Blind, and SAMHIN. Volunteer groups, including the Rotary Club of Plainsboro-North and South Brunswick, and their youth interactive club and NJ Youth Artists Leo Club also provided essential support.
Since its inception in 1998, HCNJ has screened more than 13,000 individuals and detected over 4,000 chronic disease abnormalities. The next health fair will be on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Shree Swaminarayan Temple in Secaucus, NJ. As part of its 25th-anniversary celebrations, HCNJ aims to open a community health center in New Jersey by 2026 to provide follow-up services throughout the year. For more information, visit its website.
