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Free health screening, including HIV testing, planned in DeKalb

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By Joshua Sharpe
July 13, 2017

The DeKalb County Juvenile Court is hosting a community health fair.

On July 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free screenings will be offered for STIs, blood pressure, vision, HIV, breast cancer, nutrition, prenatal care and more.

The event will be at the Gregory A. Adams Juvenile Justice Center, 4309 Memorial Drive, Decatur.

For more information, contact Samia Fields at 404-294-2082 or skfields@dekalbcountyga.gov.

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