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Opelika Alabama - Opelika SportsPlex hosting 10th Annual Senior Health and Resource Fair 22 September 2022 ( news )
Opelika , state Alabama ( By Press Release office)
Sep 22,2022
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The Opelika SportsPlex and Aquatics Center is hosting their 10
thannual Senior Health and Resource Fair on Tuesday , October 4
th
from 8 a . m . - 12 p . m . This health fair is free and open to the public and will provide access to numerous free services to adults ages 55 and older .
This event brings together service and resource providers so that seniors and their caregivers can gather information relevant to their current stage in life or plan for the future as they age . They can shop supplemental insurance providers , meet with doctors , and get blood work done all under one roof – instead of making multiple appointments and traveling to numerous offices over time .
“It is important for adults to feel empowered as they navigate the aging process , ” said Valeri White , SportsPlex adult activities coordinator . “We want to give them the knowledge to advocate for their own needs and be aware of the resources our community has available to them . ”
This year’s event will provide a multitude of on - site free services for seniors including:
The Southern Union State Community College Nursing Program will be performing blood pressure , glucose and cholesterol checks and hemoglobin screenings .
The East Alabama Medical Center ( EAMC ) Cancer Center will be doing men’s Prostrate - Specific Antigen ( PSA ) bloodwork to screen for prostate cancer .
Kindred at Home will perform balance tests to assess static balance and postural stability .
The Lions Club will provide vision screenings to look for potential vision loss and eye disorders .
Bubba’s Medicine Shop will be providing flu shots .
Lee Russell Council of Governments will offer dementia screening .
Lee County Sherriff’s Department will register participants for the Yellow Dot Program .
Better Bodies Massage will be doing chair massages .
This year’s health and resource fair will also provide a wide variety of vendors that will help educate seniors and allow them to shop for providers at one location . This year’s health fair will feature:
Home health providers
Assisted living providers
Hospice care providers
Insurance providers
Healthcare providers
Vision providers
Rehabilitation providers
Community health resources
Advocacy groups
Volunteer opportunities
This year’s health fair is supported by the Opelika City Council .
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