St. John’s Episcopal Hospital celebrated its 100th anniversary with a health fair held on Saturday, June 25, 2005, on Hospital grounds. More than 400 community residents came out to participate in the free health screenings for high blood pressure, diabetes, body fat percentage, pulse oximetry, and health education.

Photograph 1: On hand to congratulate the Hospital on its 100th birthday were (from left to right) : Margaret Carpenter, Vice President, Episcopal Health Services Inc. Board of Managers, holding a proclamation from New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg; The Right Reverend Orris G. Walker, Jr., President and Chairman, Episcopal Health Services Inc. Board of Managers; Fred Simmons, representative of New York State Senator Malcolm Smith, with a proclamation; Luis A. Hernandez, Chief Executive Officer, St. John’s; Tavia Blakeley, representative of Assemblymember Michele Titus, with an Assembly proclamation; and Roy DeBeer, DO, President, Medical/Dental/Podiatric Staff of St. John’s.

Photograph 2: Starr the clown paints the face of young fair attendee.

Photograph 3: EMTs from the Hunter/St. John’s Episcopal Hospital ambulance give a tour to community youngster.

Photograph 4: A fine double dutch jump rope exhibition was given by the award-winning Stan’s Pepper Steppers. The three-time Apollo Theatre winning, teenaged dance group, Females on Fire, also performed.