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Funeral home boosts health

Written by DeadGirl
Tuesday, 11 July 2006
The young and old learned about health at the least likely of places on Sunday -- a funeral home. People gathered at L.C. Poitier Funeral Home on Sunday, not to mourn, but to laugh, dance, and have some fun. The family-owned and operated Pompano Beach business hosted a free community health fair to mark its 50th anniversary and to thank the community for its support. ''It's sort of unique,'' funeral director Brion Poitier said about the idea of having a health fair at a funeral home. ``The main purpose is to get different businesses and the community involved, to mingle. We are trying to bring everyone together. It's fun.'' Early Sunday afternoon, about a half-dozen kids munched on blue cotton candy, got their faces painted and jumped in a Buzz Lightyear bounce house, while adults asked professionals health and safety questions. Workers from North Broward Medical Center did blood-pressure testing and handed out free colon cancer screening kits for patrons to bring home. At the next booth, a representative from Allstate explained the basics of life insurance. The Broward Sheriff's Office took kids' fingerprints in case they are needed in an emergency. Nichelle Scott watched while her 5-year-old daughter Jantaijah Ford placed her inky fingers on a booklet designed for fingerprinting. Minutes later, Ford was walking away with a stuffed animal and a big smile. ''I greatly appreciate all of them taking time out of their busy schedule on a Sunday to give to our community,'' said Scott who traveled from Coral Springs. ``It's great.'' The event, which also included dancing by local church groups, took place in the parking lot of the funeral home, which is owned by Brion's father, Woodrow J. Poitier. Before that, it was owned by Woodrow's father. It has stood at the same location -- 317 NW Sixth St. -- since 1956. Stephanie Poitier, Woodrow's daughter, is an intern at the business. It took her three months, with the help of others, to plan the fair. ''We wanted to give back to the community,'' she said. ``We want people to be aware of their health, and their insurance.'' ''When you think of a funeral, you think of a sad time,'' Brion said. ``But we look at it as a celebration of life.'' SOURCE: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/local/states/florida/counties/broward_county/15002394.htm

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