Health screenings and topics from obesity to physical therapy will all be addressed by the Argus Group's annual public health fair on Wednesday.

The fair, which is free, will be held between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. in Number Six Shed on Front Street and senior citizens can arrive early, at 10 a.m., for blood tests.

World Health Day and Public Health Week are both celebrated in April to raise awareness of key healthy issues.

The health fair is being held in partnership with the Bermuda Hospitals Board and the Health Department.

"You are what you eat" is the theme for the Argus Group's booth this year and it will focus on how much saturated fat food contains, which increases the incidence of obesity.

This topic is especially important as the Department of Health's Well Bermuda Strategy identifies overweight and obesity as one of the Island's top health problems.

Gerald Simons, president and chief executive officer of the Argus Group, said: "Argus is committed to improving the overall health and welfare of the people of Bermuda.

"We will continue to provide the community with the information they need to take control of their lifestyles; the Argus Health Fair allows us to reach a large number of people each year.

"It is our hope that people will use the knowledge they gain at the event to make changes in their lives and their families' lives."

At the fair, there will be free dental, cholesterol and blood pressure screening and for the first time, body mass index, weight, height and lifestyle and health assessments will be available.

"Health experts, including a medical doctor, will be on hand to answer questions on topics such as addiction, asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, mental health, nutrition and osteoporosis.

Health Minister Nelson Bascome said: "It is pleasing to see that wellness has become a more important issue for Bermudians over the last few years. It is events such as the Argus Health Fair that bring the topic to the forefront.

"We can all make changes in our lives that will improve our well-being and decrease the burden on our healthcare system."