<I>Elane Dickenson/Chieftain</I><BR>Wallowa Memorial Hospital employees (left to right) Sue Womack and Traci?Frye and Safeway pharmacist Nancy Stangel practice entering medication lists in anticipation of the health fair, where they will do it for visitors.

Health is the subject Saturday, June 26, at the Wallowa Memorial Hospital Health Fair, a free event featuring runs, walks, information and a project to ensure that residents know their medications and use them properly.

The third annual Amy Hafer Race for Awareness includes 5K and 10K runs and 5K and one-mile walks starting at 9 a.m. To register, 541-426-1913.

The hospital will provide blood-pressure checks, a tour of its new digital mammography machine and information on hospital services.

A primary emphasis, though, will be on proper use and tracking of medication.

At the “medication reconciliation” station, residents can bring their medications and have hospital staffers using a computer produce a wallet card listing the medications. At the same time, staffers will record the medications for future reference by doctors and hospital personnel.

The project was started after a national study reported that 48 percent of patients couldn’t make an accurate list of their medications.

For information: 541 426-1913, (mharman@wchcd.org).