Connecticut Senior Health Fair a Success

The car parking situation at High Plains Community Center left no doubt that the 6th Annual Orange Senior Health and Safety Fair was a success.

Senior Services Coordinator Joanne Byrne said the event has consistently grown with this year's hosting twenty eight vendors. This year more than two hundred fifty interested seniors attended.

Vendors from health centers, to banks, to adult day care, to realty agencies to AARP Driver safety set up tables and were eager to speak with the fairgoers.

And during the lunch waves Nick Grasso provided strolling accordion music for all the attendees.

Additionally, the Yale-New Haven mammography van was in the parking lot. Plus blood pressure screenings, benefits checkup, fitness demonstrations, Pilates and yoga demonstrations and personal safety presentations were offered. All health promoting activities for aging persons Byrne pointed out.

Health Net Medicare provided free box lunches for all the attendees, and various vendors brought door prizes which were raffled off to attendees.

"Our annual Health and Safety Fair is always an event that everyone looks forward to. It gives our residents and members a chance to learn more about the many services and programs that are available to keep them healthy and safe in their own homes," Byrne, said.

The Health Fair was coordinated by Weichert Realtors, Orange VNA, and Orange Community Services.

Pastries and coffee was provided by Laurel Estates, Assisted Living for Elders.

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