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Free Health Screenings at CBC Health Pavilion

Free health screenings available at the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference.

Screenings include: vision, cholesterol, blood pressure, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, and more. See dates and times above.

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