The Northern Wake Senior Center, 235 East Holding Avenue, will host a free Health Fair for area seniors, caregivers and residents of all ages on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Sponsored by Resources for Seniors, Inc., the health fair will include over 30 area vendors offering flu shots, Body Mass Index and balance assessments, blood pressure checks, ear scans and more. Anyone planning to receive their flu shot is encouraged to bring their proof of insurance card. Otherwise, the non-insurance billed flu vaccine will cost $30.
One-on-one counseling sessions will also be provided, along with glucose, dental and vision screenings, hand, foot and shoulder massages, facials, Healthy BINGO, door prizes and more.
Representatives from several area organizations, including Resources for Seniors, the Northern Wake Senior Center and Meals on Wheels of Wake County, will be on hand sharing information on a variety of topics, such as balance and fall prevention, living healthy with chronic diseases and diabetes and healthy eating. Staff from the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will also provide information concerning its full array of adult programming.
For more information about the Northern Wake Senior Center Health Fair, call 919-554-4111.
