Community Health Fair
Through the annual Community Health Fair, residents of Boyle Heights, Lincoln Heights and El Sereno have access to flu shots and body fat analyses as well as screenings for cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension and osteoporosis. Participating students, faculty and staff from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the USC School of Pharmacy and the USC School of Dentistry also provide information about Alzheimer’s disease, asthma, arthritis, cancer, heartburn, lead poison prevention, mental health, pain management and sexual health in both English and Spanish. In this photo, taken at the 2004 fair, a neighborhood boy receives a blood test.
Photo by Claudio Cambon
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2009 Good Neighbors Campaign
Celebrating 15 Years of Helping Others
The 2009 USC Good Neighbors Campaign runs from October 1 through 31. Under the banner of “Celebrating 15 Years of Helping Children Live Their Dreams,” the campaign aims to raise $1.2 million in voluntary contributions from university faculty and staff.
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Featured Program
Neighborhood Academic Initiative
The USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI) offers a comprehensive college-preparation program for local middle-school students - with the possibility of a full scholarship to USC for those who make the grades and pass the entrance exams.