Binational Health Week Conference (Oct. 18), health fair (Oct. 19) to be presented in region

The Binational Health Week Conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 at the Westside Neighborhood Center, 423 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. Access to Health Care and Health Care Systems will be the focus of the conference. For details, call 805-984-1372 or send an email to  IvanA.Rodriguez@ventura.org

The Binational Health Week “Health Fair” will be presented from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Ventura College Market Place, at the corner of Telegraph and Day roads, Ventura. The event features health screenings (blood pressure, body mass index, glucose, vision exams), along with information on Alzheimer’s disease, mental health and child safety.