Community Health Fair Leadership Analysis

For instance, after Hurricane Sandy in 2012, SUNY Downstate Medical Center students, faculty, staff and volunteers came out in record numbers to participate in, then mayor Michael Bloomberg’s ‘Day of Service’ – to help residents of the Red Hook neighborhood who were adversely affected. Also, every year in May, SUNY Downstate Medical Center holds its Annual Community Health Fair where it offers a variety of services to the underserved population within its community. Some of the services that they provide include asthma screening for ages 6 years and older, blood pressure screening, cholesterol and sugar tests, stroke screenings, HIV & AIDS tests. Also, New York state residents with no health insurance or under-insured who meet the eligibility criteria to enroll in the cancer services program are allowed the services of clinical breast exam and mammograms. …show more content…
The organization is led by 3 heads of administration; the President, Dr. John F. Williams Jr., the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Ms. Astra Bain-Dowell and a Vice President of Financial Affairs Ms. Melanie F. Gehen. Dr. William, Ms. Bain-Dowell and Ms Gehen work to achieve a collaborative goal oriented setting that allows for people involvement & communication, empowering, growth & self-actualization, the exchanging of information while taking into consideration the needs & feelings of their