Henry County Public Health is planning its first ever health fair for older adults to be held on Wednesday October 2nd from 9-11:30am at Calvary Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant. Seniors will be able to receive their flu and COVID vaccines and take advantage of free health screenings for hearing, blood pressure, falls, and depression and anxiety. Various community organizations will be set up to share resources and information about services in Henry County. There will also be free refreshments and door prizes.
“Older adult health came up as a priority in our last community health survey so we thought this was a great way to provide preventive screenings and information about local resources to seniors, along with the convenience of getting their flu and COVID vaccines.” states Amy Martin, Public Health Nurse. “Preventive screenings are important as they can help detect signs of health problems early.”
Calvary Baptist Church is located at 803 E. Maple Leaf Dr. in Mt. Pleasant. For more information and updates visit HealthyHenryCounty.org/senior-health, Facebook.com/HealthyHenryCounty or call Public Health at 319-385-0779. This senior health fair is sponsored in part by the Enhance Henry County Community Foundation and Hy-Vee.