Last month’s third annual World Languages Festival was a great success with more than 3000 attendees! The event highlighted the amazing and ever-growing diversity of the RGV and brought people together with a focus on celebration and good will. This month, MPL sponsors its second annual Community Health Fair on Saturday, March 25, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Free health screenings include Body Mass Index (BMI), blood glucose, vision and hearing tests, pediatric development, oral health, and hygiene. Free blood pressure screenings will be available and a cooking class on using spices and herbs to lower blood pressure. Children’s activities for all ages include a giant slide, children’s yoga class, video game dancing, jump ropes, and hula-hoops. The public will receive free health screenings and many of our health and wellness partners will be on hand to provide giveaways and information on how to live your best life and receive the care you and your family need. McAllen residents have shown a keen interest in getting healthy. Last year for the fifth year in a row, the City of McAllen won first place in the large city category in the It’s Time Texas Community Challenge, a statewide health initiative to combat obesity and encourage people to eat healthy foods, hydrate, and move more. MPL is proud to be part of the overall effort to offer health-oriented services and opportunities to our patrons and visitors. Good health is a family affair!