The Mississippi College School of Nursing invites citizens to attend a free health fair at Brighton Park in Clinton. The fair is scheduled for April 16, from 8:30 to 11 a.m.

MC along with the Central Mississippi Medical Center will promote the theme "Win the Gold with Good Health" throughout the event. The health fair will ofter participants free health screenings, health education and lunch.

For more information, call 601-925-1386.

A 26-year-old Mississippi College graduate, Tyler Blount of Clinton has fought Cystic Fibrosis since he was an infant.

Doing two hours of physical therapy daily and taking nearly 36 pills each day, the Mississippi accountant continues to battle the disease. These days, Blount is also getting his body prepared to run a 5K Jackson road race to help raise money to combat CF.

Blount will have his running shoes on for the 2012 Jackson Great Strides Walk/5K Run set for April 21 at Mayes Lake off Lakeland Drive. It begins with a 9 a.m. 5K registration and 9:30 a.m. walk registration.

For more information on Jackson’s Great Strides race go to http://greatstrides.cff.org or www.cff.org. People wishing to enter the April 21 race or make a donation can also call the Mississippi chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at 601.981.3100.

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Clinton area residents can receive free blood pressure checks, eye tests, hearing exams, cholesterol screenings and much more at an April 16 Health Fair at Brighton Park.

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