A community senior health fair will be held at Riverview Event Center, 421 W. Canal St., Peru from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 24 The event is free to the public. Dukes Memorial Hospital is one of a number of educators who will be on site during the event.
Dukes Memorial Hospital announces its participation in the upcoming 2024 Senior Health Fair, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 24 at Riverview Event Center in Peru.
The event is free to the public, and education booths with representatives from area health-focused organizations will be on hand for the first hour. Guest speaker and board certified nurse practitioner Jennay Jones will provide information at 11:30 a.m. about orthopedics and wound care treatment. A complimentary light lunch, hosted by Blair Ridge Health Campus and Waters of Peru, will be served from noon to 1 p.m.
“Bringing community health resources together who serve our senior population is important as we collaborate to support seniors with their healthcare needs. We appreciate all organizations who will be providing free health education, a talk, blood pressure and finger stick glucose screenings and a nutritious lunch during the 2024 Senior Health Fair,” Miami County Chamber of Commerce Director Sandy Chittum said.
“Dukes Memorial Hospital staff look forward to participating in the upcoming health fair to help seniors live their best life through taking good care of themselves, eating right, exercising, following medication consistency, socializing and scheduling regular check ups. Our team will collaborate with area healthcare organizations to work toward improving community health,” said David Brooks, chief administrative officer at Dukes Memorial Hospital.
For more information about the health fair, call 765-475-8765.
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