New Port Richey, Fla (October 24, 2003) -Morton Plant Hospital's Trinity Outpatient Center and the James P. Gills Family YMCA will host the 6th Annual Fall Festival with free adult and child health screenings on Saturday, November 8, 2003, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is open to the public and will take place at the Trinity Outpatient Center and Gills Family YMCA located at 2102 Trinity Oaks Blvd. in New Port Richey, Fla.

Free health screenings will be offered, including blood pressure and total cholesterol/glucose screening; skin cancer screenings; "Ask-a-Doc" consultations; foot screenings; vision and hearing screenings; balance and HIV testing.

Children can participate in such activities as a jump rope contest, face painting, finger casting, moonwalks and visiting with the Morton Plant Mease clowns and Town Clowners.

Health and safety booth demonstrations will include the Hernando/Pasco Hospice, AARP, American Heart Association, Pasco Fire Truck and Rescue, Healthy Start, Pasco County Health Department and more.

Established in 1996, Trinity Outpatient Center is a 48,300-square foot facility dedicated to improving the health of all it serves through community-owned health services that set the standard for high quality, compassionate care. Florida Medical Business recognized the Center as having the Best Freestanding Outpatient Services in Tampa Bay for 2001. Trinity Outpatient Center is located at 2102 Trinity Oaks Boulevard, New Port Richey, Fla., (727) 372-4000.

The YMCA of the Suncoast, a charitable, non-profit organization, serves more than 52,000 members and program participants through ten branches located in Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties.

Contact: Phoebe Ochman/Jill Celeste

Morton Plant News Bureau

(727) 461-8117 Phone

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