Residents of Golden Spring and adjoining communities in West Rural St. Andrew queue for blood pressure checks at the recent Rights and Justice Foundation health fair. - Shelly-Ann Thompson/Freelance photographer

Two senior citizens of Golden Spring in West Rural St. Andrew recently recieved wheelchairs courtesy of the Rights and Justice Foundation (RJF).

One of the recipients, Murdina Smith who was present to accept her wheelchair, was overwhelmed with gratitude.

"I have arthritis you know, so the chair will help me to move around better," she said.

The presentation of the wheel-chairs, which was facilitated by the Rotary Club of St. Andrew, was just one of the highlights of RJF's monthly health fair.

Held at the Golden Spring United Brethren Church Hall, the fair provided citizens with free access to a gamut of health care services.

Under the theme 'Good Health Is Our Greatest Wealth', citizens received free HIV/AIDS testing, Pap smear exams, blood pressure checks, cholesterol tests and manicure beauty treatments.

Birth and death certificates

The Registrar General's Depart-ment was also on hand accepting applications for birth and death certificates.

"This was a very good fair. Some of us don't have the time to go out and do it, especially like the birth certificate, so I am happy that they had the fair," said Mavis Phoenix, a resident of Boon Hall, a nearby community.

The fair also included a 5K run. At the end of the run, cricket bats, pads and various sports balls were distributed a number of community teams.

A second fair by RJF was held at the Allman Hill Primary and Junior High School, also in West Rural St. Andrew.

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