Fishing Family & Friends Health & Safety Day

A day of safety trainings and health screenings for fishermen, their families and friends.

Safety Exercises Include:

• Immersion Suit Inspections/Minor Maintenance
• Flare Inspection
• EPIRB Inspection/Registration
• CFVSA Inspection Scheduling
• Damage Control Simulator Demonstrations
• Dewatering Pump Demonstrations
• NESTCoCertified Emergency Drill Instructor Class Sign-up
• DSC Radio Information/Registration
• And more…. 

Health Services Include:

• UV Screening
• Smoking Cessation
• Prostate Screening
• Diabetes/Blood Pressure /Cholesterol
• Body Mass/Bone Density
• Pain Management
• Hepatitis A & B Vaccinations
• Tetanus Shots
• H1N1 vaccines
• HIV & Hepatitis C Testing
• Stress Management
• Posture & Balance Screening
• Health Insurance Info & sign up

Participating providers include:

• Northeast Health System/Addison Gilbert Hospital
• Gloucester Family Health Center
• Gloucester Health Department
• Pathways for Children
• CAB Health & Recovery Services
• Health & Education Services
• Action Inc
• North Shore Health Project
• HAWC
• The Open Door
• Northeastern University Health in Motion Program
• and more….

Raffle prizes include:

• 5 New Floatable Bibs for Fishermen
• 1 large & 4 small First AID Kits
• 3  IPODS for kids

Raffle Prizes Provided by:

• Massachusetts Humane Society
• Fishermen’s Partnership Health Plan
• Northeast Health System
• Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Association
• Massachusetts Fishermen’s Partnership