Lake Region—Fairhaven Church held a Health Fair on Thur., July 12, on the church campus. Sponsored by the Community Services department, the event proved to be very beneficial to the local community.

Many community residents came to visit the various displays and to see what the visiting organizations offered. Many government representatives of Genesee County also attended the event. The county's Health Department offered testing for lead poisoning in children. The Sheriff's Department offered finger printing of children for those parents who wanted to be able to I.D. their children in an emergency situation. The Department of Social Services offered assistance with foster parenting. The City of Flint's Fire Department brought its "Fire House" and performed demonstrations on Fire Safety in a private home.

Also, information on healthy eating was offered, as well as taste testing. Kids who visited enjoyed having their faces painted in various designs and received a back-to-school gift pack, compliments of the Fairhaven Church.

The event was a practical demonstration of how Christ said to reach out to the needy all around us and be His healing hands and feet—in our own neighborhood and to all the world.

Visit Fairhaven's website to see additional photos and more news: www.fairhavensda.org.

Cassie Lambert, Fairhaven Church youth leader, and Trevor Schluter, Fairhaven Church communication leader