08 AUG 2013 - L.A. DERBY DOLLS PARTNERS WITH ST.VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER AND THE MEXICAN CONSULATE TO PROVIDE FREE HEALTHCARE AND EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS

On Saturday, August 17th, from 10am – 2pm, the L.A. Derby Dolls, along with St. Vincent Medical Center and the Mexican Consulate, will host their 5th Annual Free Health & Job Fair at 1910 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026 for Angelenos in the Central East Los Angeles Area.

This free community event will feature health services such as ear and eye exams, STD and cholesterol testing, dental exams, bone marrow registry provided by Be the Match Bone Marrow Registry, and many other healthcare resources. Featured healthcare service providers will include Compton Mobile Unit, Didi Hirsh Mental Health Services, Smile Partners, and many more. Recruitment personnel from the California Highway Patrol, PV Jobs, California State Board of Equalization, Associated Builders and Contractors, and many other career providers will also be available at the fair this year. Additional services offered include self-esteem classes along with yoga and self-defense workshops. Activity for children and refreshments will be provided. Blood donor services will be provided by City of Hope.

The Health & Job Fair reinforces the L.A. Derby Dolls’ commitment to provide comprehensive services tailored to the needs of its community. The event is free and open to all ages and is located at The Doll Factory, 1910 Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 (between Alvarado and Union). Free parking is available at Silver Lake Medical Center, 1711 West Temple (near the intersection of Temple and Union) one block east of the Doll Factory. For more information about the Health & Job Fair and the L.A. Derby Dolls please visit www.derbydolls.com/la.

About the L.A. Derby Dolls:

After skating, community service is the most important thing that the L.A. Derby Dolls do. In the spirit of giving back to those around them, especially the community that has welcomed them with such support and friendship, the L.A. Derby Dolls are always on the lookout for opportunities to repay the good fortune they’ve been granted. As such, the L.A. Derby Dolls have worked with the Human Rights Campaign, Children of the Night, Big Sunday, AIDS Project LA, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and the American Diabetes Association. The L.A. Derby Dolls have also partnered with Twentywonder for 4 years in a row to host their annual fundraiser for Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles (DSALA).

Health & Job Fair Contact: communityservice@derbydolls.com

Media Contact: pr@derbydolls.com