HEALTH professionals from across the borough will be at the One Voice Mela next weekend.
The Mela, incorporating the Baiter Sehat project in partnership with Blackburn and Darwen Borough Council, aims to promote health in the local community.
The One Voice Health Mela will take place on July 26 in Corporation Park, Blackburn, from noon-5pm. This year’s event is sponsored by Blackburn College.
Angela Ditchfield, Specialist Nurse for Organ Donation said, “Thousands of people attended the One Voice Mela in 2013. It was a great way of informing people about organ donation and the impact it has on the community.” Health experts will be on hand at the Mela to meet and greet the public and offer advice and information.
Will Sullivan from the Lancashire Care Trust said: “This year at the Mela we will be promoting lung health so come along to get a free Lung MOT.”
Claire Moran from Healthwatch BWD said: “Healthwatch Blackburn with Darwen are your local health and social care watchdog. Come and share your views and experiences with us at the One Voice Mela and find out more about what we do.”
Inspire BwD will also be at the Mela.
Melanie Cowan said: “Inspire BwD integrated drug and alcohol service has established links with One Voice through past partnership working, which we hope will be built upon and developed further in the future.”
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