Pride Houston is proud to announce it will once again host the annual GLBT Health & Wellness Pavilion at the 2009 GLBT Festival, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM Saturday, June 27, 2009.

This Health and Wellness Pavilion is part of the region's largest single day event, the GLBT Pride Festival, with expected attendance of more than 100,000 people. Admission is free.

The Health & Wellness Pavilion, sponsored by Walgreen's, will feature a full slate of presentations by physicians and other practitioners on essential health issues, such as Men's, Women's and Transgender Health, HIV/AIDS, Pediatrics, Vision Care, Nutrition, Training and Diabetes, among others.

Visitors of the pavilion can also participate in limited free health screenings, provided by Walgreen's. For those interested in a more private and personal screening, Legacy Community Health Services will feature on site scheduling for participants to schedule time with a physician on a future date.

In addition, various healthcare providers for the GLBT community will be on site to answer questions, provide demonstrations, handout important literature, have on hand resources for more detailed examinations, information, and questions.

Other leading GLBT healthcare providers include the Houston Buyer's Club, Montrose Counseling Center, City of Houston Department of Health, and Lesbian Health Initiative.

Each healthcare provider will be featured in an Open Forum discussing general topics most important to the GLBT Community, as well as Straight allies of the community. The list of times and providers will be posted closer to the event.

For more information, please call 713-529-6979.