Cleveland, OH
MetroHealth Men’s Health Fair Welcomes All Men to Tri-C and Cleveland Heights for Screenings, Health Education
The MetroHealth System will offer dozens of health screenings, health education and career resources – all at no cost – at its 2024 Men’s Health Fair, which takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at two locations in Greater Cleveland.
The 2024 Men’s Health Fair will be held at the Alex B. Johnson Center at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) (2900 Community College Ave.) near downtown Cleveland. MetroHealth will simultaneously host the fair at its Cleveland Heights Medical Center (10 Severance Center, Cleveland Heights). Registration is encouraged but walk-ins are welcome.
This year’s fair will offer health screenings and education focused on cholesterol, diabetes, digestive health, glaucoma/vision, heart health, high blood pressure, kidney health, oral health, prostate health, prostate cancer, urinary tract health, behavioral health, and more.
“Every year, this event saves lives,” said Charles Modlin, MD, MBA, FACS, the health fair’s founder, a practicing urologist and MetroHealth’s Vice President & Chief Health Equity Officer. “Sometimes men struggle with putting their health first, but our message to all men is that your health matters. Every person – regardless of their skin color, where they live or their economic circumstances – deserves a chance at a long, healthy life.”
At last year’s Men’s Health Fair, for example, MetroHealth performed lab work for hundreds of attendees to identify potentially life-threatening health conditions. In fact, 37% of those screened had high cholesterol; 76% had high blood sugar levels; and 13% had abnormal PSA levels, indicating an elevated risk of prostate cancer. These individuals were provided an opportunity to connect with a MetroHealth provider for follow-up care.
The Men’s Health Fair is part of the health system’s bold, community-centered agenda to expand healthcare access, advance health equity and ultimately eliminate the glaring gap in life expectancies in Greater Cleveland and beyond. Research has demonstrated that people of color, including African American, Hispanic, Native American and other populations fare worse than others in virtually every health outcome, including heart disease, asthma, diabetes, mental illness and much more.
“We are on a mission to end inequality in healthcare,” MetroHealth President & CEO Airica Steed, Ed.D, RN, MBA, FACHE. “We are committed to doing more than putting a dent in healthcare disparities. We intend to eradicate them. We have a responsibility to ensure our communities our seen and our communities are heard.”
Dr. Steed added, “Wives, sisters, mothers, aunts, cousins, grandmothers and girlfriends, please encourage the men in your life to attend this life-changing event and make their health a priority. It takes all of us working together to build a healthier community.”
The 2024 Men’s Health Fair will be the first time MetroHealth has partnered with another like-minded organization to host the event. Tri-C is a natural collaborator given the organizations’ deepening partnership and their shared commitment to equity.
“Academic access and academic success for our students depends on their health,” said Tri-C President Michael Baston, Ed.D, J.D. “There is no reason that any member of our community should go without regular checkups and routine tests. There is no reason that any member of our community should suffer from treatable conditions or have their quality of life or length of life diminished by a lack of medical care.”
Shuttle will be available for attendees needing transportation to Tri-C’s Metropolitan Campus from the MetroHealth Buckeye Health Center and The MetroHealth Glick Center. Service will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. To request the shuttle service, call 216-778-7066.
This year’s event is made possible thanks to the support of KeyBank, premier sponsor; Saint Luke’s Foundation, premier sponsor; FirstEnergy Foundation, community partner; and Cognizant, community partner.
CLEVELAND — Not many movies stand the test of time, but “A Christmas Story” is a genuine classic.
The 1983 film only lasted a month in the box office but has since become a cult classic, drawing fans to the Cleveland home where it was shot all year long. One northeast Ohio native had a small but memorable part in the film and made lifelong friendships.
Drew Hocevar may be remembered for playing the “mean elf” in the film, but he’s anything but.
Known as the “male elf” in the credits, it’s the only acting role Hocevar has ever auditioned for. He was working at Higbees department store when he got the part.
“They just called me, and I got the elf part!” he said.
He said it was just something fun to do. Being a teacher is what really paid the bills. Hocevar is a former special education teacher and now volunteers as a mechanic working on the merry-go-round at the Western Reserve Historical Society.
Some of the artifacts he saved from the movie are on display at the museum.
“I snagged my hat and ran,” he said.
He said the rest of the costume was thrown away.
Hocevar’s cast-signed poster and bb-gun are on display at the museum
The museum has a few other special “A Christmas Story” displays, including Lego sculptures depicting memorable scenes from the movie including Hocevar’s scene of him pushing kids down a slide on a fake snow-topped mountain.
Over 40 years later he remains friends with some of the cast including his elf counterpart and recently had lunch with her.
The movie plays numerous times throughout the holiday season, but Hocevar said he tends not to watch. His friends, however, have a special name for Christmas Day.
“24 hours of Drew!” he said.
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Cleveland, OH – Warmer weather is set to move into Northeast Ohio just in time for Christmas, with rain chances remaining low this week. After a cloudy and drizzly start today, temperatures will gradually rise, offering a mild holiday season for residents.
According to the National Weather Service, Cleveland will see highs in the upper 30s today with patchy drizzle tapering off by the afternoon. Tonight, skies will remain cloudy with lows near 33°F. By Wednesday, Christmas Day, conditions improve with mostly cloudy skies and highs reaching a pleasant 40°F.
Looking ahead, Thursday will bring partly sunny skies and warmer temperatures, peaking near 48°F. Winds from the southeast will keep conditions calm, making it an ideal day for holiday outings. However, by Friday, a 30% chance of rain returns as temperatures climb into the upper 40s.
The warm-up continues into Saturday, with highs expected to reach the mid-50s. Showers are likely Saturday night into Sunday, so residents should prepare for wet conditions over the weekend.
Motorists should remain cautious today as morning drizzle could create slick spots on roads, including I-90 and I-71. While precipitation chances remain low, lingering fog and mist may reduce visibility early in the day.
Stay tuned for updated forecasts as Christmas approaches, and plan your holiday travels with these warming conditions in mind.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A man was shot dead in Downtown Cleveland early Christmas Eve morning, police confirmed.
The Cleveland Division of Police said officers were called to East 13th Street and Superior Avenue for a gunshot victim.
The call came in at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 24, according to police.
Officers arrived to find a 42-year-old man who was shot lying unconscious in the street, said police.
Police said officers quickly rendered first aid until Cleveland EMS arrived.
Cleveland EMS said he was in critical condition as they took him to MetroHealth Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
He has yet to be identified.
Police said no further information is being released at this time in the ongoing investigation.
Call the Cleveland Division of Police at 216-623-5000 and reference report #2024-370349 if you have any information on this incident.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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