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Senator Kevin Parker Partners with EmblemHealth to Provide Mobile Health Clinic at Flatbush Gardens Community Center
Jaukia McConeyhead
June 18, 2024
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Brooklyn, NY- State Senator Kevin Parker, in partnership with EmblemHealth, successfully provided vital health services to the community at Flatbush Gardens Community Center through a Mobile Health Clinic. The event welcomed walk-ins, ensuring that comprehensive healthcare was accessible to all community members.
"I am thrilled to see the tremendous turnout and positive impact this Mobile Health Clinic has had on our community," said Senator Parker. "Providing accessible and quality healthcare is a top priority and events like this ensure that everyone in Flatbush Gardens can receive the care they need. I am grateful to EmblemHealth for their partnership and to everyone who came out to support this initiative."
Residents benefited from a range of services, including urgent and preventive care, free blood pressure checks, diabetic retinal eye exams, bone density tests, and A1C screenings. The initiative aimed to address immediate health concerns and promote long-term well-being within the community.
Senator Parker expressed his gratitude to EmblemHealth for their partnership and to the Flatbush Gardens community for their enthusiastic participation. He emphasized the importance of accessible healthcare and his ongoing commitment to the health and well-being of his constituents. The positive community's response highlighted the necessity and impact of such initiatives.
About State Senator Kevin Parker
Senator Kevin S. Parker is intimately familiar with the needs of his ethnically diverse Brooklyn district comprising sections of Flatbush, East Flatbush, Kensington, Ditmas Park, Midwood, Flatlands, Canarsie, Georgetown, Old Mill Basin, Mill Basin, Marine Park, and Bergen Beach. A lifelong Brooklyn resident, he is the Chairman of the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee and sits on the Senate Finance; Rules; Banks; Internet and Technology; Rules; and Budget and Revenue