Feb. 4: Friday is Health Day in Port Jefferson

If you are looking to find out what's happening around town or what's coming up on Patch, then this is the place. Everyday we list some of the interesting things taking place from our calendar and a sample of what's coming up in the news today.

1. at is part of a national campaign by the American Dental Association to promote good oral health in children who do not have access to dental care. Dental screening, cleaning, fluoride treatment and oral health education will be provided free of charge by the dental faculty, residents and students of Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, dental hygiene students from the Department of Dental Hygiene at Farmingdale State College, and members of the Suffolk Dental Society.

2. Are you at risk for a stroke? Go down to for a program to discuss prevention, perform a stroke risk assessment and a blood pressure screening. Program is lead by a representative from You can also go to Ideal Home Care for a complimentary blood pressure screening.

3. Join the Did you know that one in three women die from heart disease. Heart disease is the number one killer of women. Zumba Fitness teamed up with the American Heart Association in its Go Red for Women campaign.

4. Keeping up on your health is easy. Just read our column written by area health professionals.

5. A man born in Port Jefferson in 1973 is looking for his biological parents. Read his story later today.