Fourth Annual CHS Health Fair Set for Friday

(Fort Mill, SC) -- The Charlotte Knights and Carolinas HealthCare System (CHS) will host their fourth annual health fair this Friday, August 24th at Knights Stadium. Fans will have the chance to visit with medical experts from multiple facilities in the area on topics of health, wellness, fitness and lifestyle improvements. The health fair is free with a ticket to that night's game.

On-site services will include blood pressure checks, BMI calculations, pulse ox readings, and hearing and balance checks. Information will also be provided on growing health concerns such as proper diet and exercise, prostate and breast cancer, parental questions, and various urgent care needs.

The Charlotte Knights and CHS are committed to making a positive contribution to the health of all Knights fans. Over the past three years, multiple organizations within CHS have hosted health fairs to educate more than 30,400 fans at Knights Stadium on preventative medical practices.

Friday's game also features a blood drive from 3:00 - 7:30 p.m. where all donors receive a free ticket to the game, and a Tote Bag giveaway to the first 1,000 fans, courtesy of the American Red Cross. Gates are set to open at 6:00 p.m. and the first-place Knights will host the Pawtucket Red Sox in game two of an exciting four-game series. First pitch at Knights Stadium is scheduled for 7:15 p.m.

Carolinas HealthCare System, one of the nation's leading and most innovative healthcare organizations, provides a full spectrum of healthcare and wellness programs throughout North and South Carolina. Its diverse network of more than 650 care locations includes academic medical centers, hospitals, healthcare pavilions, physician practices, destination centers, surgical and rehabilitation centers, home health agencies, nursing homes and hospice and palliative care. CHS works to improve and enhance the overall health and wellbeing of its communities through high quality patient care, education and research programs, and numerous collaborative partnerships and initiatives.

Tickets to see the Knights are available at the Knights Ticket Office located at Knights Stadium, online at www.charlotteknights.com, or by phone at 704-357-8071 (North Carolina) or 803-548-8050 (South Carolina).

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