MV Hospital
Annual Health Fair

Each March, Martha's Vineyard Hospital invites health and human service providers to gather at the hospital to present a day of health screenings, demonstrations and lectures all geared to helping the island community learn more about improving their overall health and quality of life.

Our goal is increase awareness about health issues, promote healthy lifestyles and highlight the broad array of health services and comprehensive medical programs available throughout the Island and beyond.

A Recap of This Year's Fair

Martha's Vineyard Hospital hosted its annual Health Fair on March 15, 2009. This year over 35 health care professionals participated in a wide variety of interactive activities including Pilates demonstrations, massage and acupuncture treatments, gait and ultrasonic foot analysis, functional movement screenings, flu vaccinations and health screenings. A series of seminars on healthy lifestyles geared for the entire family was offered, as well as information about health insurance options and bone marrow donor registration.

In 2009, over 250 members of the Vineyard community attended the fair, and over 40 providers participated. For a full list of the 2009 Health Fair's activities and participants, please see below.

Please join us in 2010 on Saturday, March 13th for another day of good health and good fun.

2009 Events & Activities

Adult Flu Vaccines
MV Community Services and Local Board of Health
Blood Pressure Screening
Visiting Nurse Service
Cholesterol Screening
In the Outpatient Laboratory. For optimal results, no food or dairy for 12 hours previous. Juice and clear liquids are fine. Fee: $5
Glaucoma Screening
David Finkelstein, OD
Pilates Class Vineyard Pilates Center
9am-10am in the Cafeteria. All fitness levels welcome - bring your own mat!
Massage Therapy and Acupuncture TreatmentsIntegrated Health Care
Computerized Gait Analysis
and Ultrasonic Foot Imaging
Segel Podiatry
Bone Density Scanning
In the Outpatient Laboratory. Pre-registration required- availability is on a first come, first served basis. Please call the MVH Radiology Department at 508-693-0410, ext. 469.
Healthy Lifestyles Program for the Entire Family Seminars Sponsored by MV Community Services Visiting Nurse Service and the Chilmark, Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury, and W. Tisbury Boards of Health

9:00-9:30am
Health Maintenance
and Healing through Nutrition
presented by Dr. Oceana Rames, Naturopathic Physician
9:45-10:15am
Moving the Body Safely and Effectively
The Power of Exercise: Fit at Any Age
presented by Kris Vrooman, Physical Therapist
10:30-11:00am
Stress Awareness and Management
Gentle Stretching and Breathing
presented by MJ Bindu Delekta, Yoga Instructor
11:15-11:45am
Memory, Mood, and Mold:
Environmental Health and You
presented by Dr. Lisa Nagy, Environmental Health Physician
12:15-12:30pm Taking Charge of Your Health

2009 Providers & Participants

12 Step Programs
Information on AA, NA & AL A Non
B-Strong
Health club/personal training studio
Functional movement screenings & workouts for all ages
BMC HealthNet Plan
Information about and enrollment in Mass Health & Commonwealth Care health insurance
Caitlin Raymond International Registry
Bone marrow donor registration
Mouth swab/cheek cell collection
Church and Main Natural Therapies
Body composition analysis by Oceana Rames, Naturopathic Physician
Continuum of Care
and Communication Working Group
Distribution of a form for consumers that is a summary of health care providers
Dukes County Veterans Services
Financial and medical assistance to qualified needy veterans and their dependents.
Assistance with obtaining veterans' federal benefits
Hospice of Martha's Vineyard
General information
Island Counseling & Disability Services
General information
Judith J. Fraser-Pearse,
Certified Addiction Counselor
Addiction information and lists of credentialed island addiction counselors
The Alexander Technique with Margaret Knight
General information
MA Department of Social Services
Child protective services information and foster parent recruitment
MV Whole Health Alliance
Information about alternative and complementary medicine on MV
MVH Case Management
Information on health care proxies, health information notebooks, and medication reconciliation
MVH Center for Women's Health
General information
MVH Food and Nutrition
Information on the NEW food pyramid
MVH Infection Control
MRSA Education
MVH Pharmacy
Information on childhood vaccinations
MVH Rehabilitation & Wellness
Balance screenings and information on new cancer rehabilitation & repetitive strain injury of the upper extremities
MVH Stroke Team
General information
Philips Lifeline
Personal response support & service
Lifeline equipment communicators and personal help buttons
Regional Center for Poison Control & Prevention
Poison prevention display and material distribution
Sacred Circle of Yoga Studio
Wellness resources, books, props, raffle prizes, forms, and instructional dvd on yoga and movement
Soundhealth Integrative Medicine
Information on a multidisciplinary clinical team that collaborates with clients to address health concerns

Tisbury Council on Aging
Information on services and programs for seniors
Vineyard Audiology
General information
Vineyard Complementary Medicine
Community acupuncture clinic and chiropractic
Vineyard Health Care Access Program
Outreach and enrollment in state subsidized programs
Vineyard House, Inc.
General information
Vineyard Nursing Association
Private homecare services
Vineyard Tennis Center, Workout & Spa
General information
Visiting Nurse Service
General information
Windemere Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
General information