Free Children’s Trust Family Expo

Thanks for being part of the Miami FL on the Cheap community. Share your cheap tips with us at miami27@miamiflonthecheap.com The Children’s Trust will host its free 2010 Family Expo 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at the Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition Center, 10901 Coral Way. Children and parents can enjoy activities [...]

Free Healthy Kids Day at YMCA

The YMCA of Greater Miami is celebrating a YMCA Healthy Kids Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 17 at three Miami-Dade branches. The free event includes family games, safety information and demos and sign-up for YMCA membership and youth sports. Activities will be at: Village of Allapattah Family Branch, 2370 NW 17th [...]

Free health screenings Saturday

The Jessie Trice Community Health Center, in partnership with the Department of Community Service (DOCS) at the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine, is offering free health screenings from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 10, at the Jessie Trice Community Health Center, 5361 NW 22nd Ave. The free health fair is open [...]

Free health screenings at Little Clinic

All seven South Florida locations of The Little Clinic, inside Publix Super Markets, are offering free health screenings throughout March with free tests for blood pressure, body mass index, cholesterol and digestive health. Dannon Activia, the sponsor of the program, is offering a buy one, get one free coupon for a Dannon Activia yogurt four-pack [...]

Free Women’s heart screenings

Women can get free screenings for heart health 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Dadeland Mall. The event will feature presentations in English, Spanish and Creole on medical, nutritional, fitness and lifestyle topics. Attendees can learn their cholesterol, triglycerides, blood glucose levels, blood pressure, BMI (body mass index) and waist circumference and learn [...]

New low-cost health insurance

A new low-cost health insurance plan for anyone who lives or works in Miami-Dade went into effect July 1. Miami-Dade Blue is for residents of all income levels who do not qualify for government programs. The plan, designed by BlueCross BlueShield of Florida (BCBSF) and the County’s Office of Countywide Healthcare Planning (OCHP), is a medical insurance [...]

Free health fairs, family fun days

Here are a few free and cheap events this weekend: * Health and Wellness Festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Legion Park, 6447 NE Seventh Ave., Miami. Yoga classes, health screenings, kids’ fitness and activities, books and more, including information about health care reform. * Health and Safety Expo 10 a.m. [...]

Free Children’s Trust Family Expo

The Children’s Trust 2009 Family Expo, sponsored by Target, will host its third free all-day festival to provide parents with access to educational, health and social services — in a fun and festive atmosphere — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo Center, 10901 Coral Way. The [...]

Free pampering for women

South Miami Hospital’s Center for Women & Infants is presenting a free afternoon of pampering for women from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at the hospital, 6200 SW 73 St., Miami. “You Look SPAvelous” is a day to relax, recharge and renew. The event begins at 1 p.m. with a talk by actress/comedienne [...]