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Gold Coast Health Plan Hosts 5th Annual Community Resource Fair on May 14

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Public is Invited to Day of Free Health Screenings, Resources and Entertainment

GCHP Community Resource FairOXNARD — Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) is holding a family-themed health fair in Oxnard on Saturday in anticipation of the thousands of children that are expected to enroll in Medi-Cal and become GCHP members starting in June.

For GCHP’s 5th Annual Community Resource Fair, the Plan is joining with nearly three dozen of its provider and community partners to provide free health screenings and resources at Plaza Park.

Part health seminar, part doctor’s visit, part fiesta, the resource fair will give attendees an opportunity to have their blood pressure, blood glucose, and body mass index checked. Entertainment will include Zumba for children and adults, face painting and raffles.

For those who are new to Medi-Cal or who are familiarizing themselves with Medi-Cal, information on eligibility and enrollment will be available. GCHP’s leaders will also be walking throughout Plaza Park introducing themselves, answering questions, troubleshooting and taking in feedback.

“This fair is a great opportunity for the community to meet the people who work behind the scenes at Gold Coast Health Plan to deliver health care,” said Dale Villani, GCHP’s chief executive officer. “We want to hear from you.”

GCHP Feria de Recursos ComunitariosThe fair is free and open to public. It will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is the fourth year that a community resource fair is being held in Oxnard. Last year, about 500 people attended the fair at Plaza Park. More than 50 people who had screening results that were of concern to those performing the exams were referred to doctors for follow up visits.

  • WHAT: 5th Annual Community Resource Fair
  • WHERE: Plaza Park, Downtown Oxnard, 500 S. ‘C’ Street, Oxnard, CA 93030
  • WHEN: Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

COST: Free

For more information, contact GCHP’s Health Education Dept. at 805-437-5500 or outreach@goldchp.org.

About Gold Coast Health Plan: Gold Coast Health Plan is an independent public entity created by County Ordinance and authorized through Federal Legislation. However, Gold Coast Health Plan is not a county agency. The Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved implementation of a County Organized Health System (COHS) model, transitioning from fee-for-service Medi-Cal to managed care, on June 2, 2009. The purpose of Gold Coast Health Plan is to serve Medi-Cal beneficiaries, enhance the quality of healthcare, provide greater access, improve service and provide choice. The plan provides health benefits to more than 204,000 beneficiaries in Ventura County, Calif. To learn more about Gold Coast Health Plan, visit us at: www.goldcoasthealthplan.org.