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[NorthJersey.com] Korean Medical Program draws 1,500 to Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck

September 29, 2014
(Courtesy of Holy Name Medical Center)

(Courtesy of Holy Name Medical Center)

[NorthJersey.com] September isn’t Korean-American Health Month. But in North Jersey, a free annual series of health fairs held during the month has become a lifeline for community members who can’t afford the battery of tests and exams needed to determine one’s state of health.

Saturday marked the seventh year that the Korean Medical Program at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck hosted its health festival. It drew more than 1,500 Korean-Americans, who were seen by nearly 80 Korean-speaking physicians from the tri-state area. [READ MORE]