Dukes Memorial Hospital Collaborates with Community Organizations on October 24 Senior Health Fair at Riverview Event Center
10/9/2024
Dukes Memorial Hospital is pleased to participate in the 2024 Senior Health Fair scheduled on Thursday, October 24. The event will take place at Riverview Event Center, 421 W. Canal St., Peru from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The event is free to the public.
Education booths with representatives from area health-focused organizations will be available from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. At 11:30 a.m., guest speaker Jennay Jones, NP-C, will provide information about orthopedics and wound care treatment. A complimentary light lunch will be served from noon until 1 p.m. hosted by Blair Ridge Health Campus and Waters of Peru.
“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, ” said Sandy Chittum, Miami County Chamber of Commerce director.
“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 further information about the health fair, call 765-475-8765.
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