Free Health And Wellness Fair Saturday

FREMONT, CA — The City of Fremont and Tri-City Elder Coalition Annual Age Friendly Health Expo will take place on Saturday, May 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Central Park and the Fremont Senior Center, 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy.

The Expo is open to everyone and will host more than 100 organizations. With the City of Fremont’s Age Friendly Fremont initiative and partnership with AARP and the World Health Organization’s Age Friendly Cities programs, this year’s Expo will emphasize services related to nine domains: Health & Wellness, Outdoor Spaces, Transportation, Social Participation & Inclusion, Volunteering & Civic Engagement, Community Information, Employment & Learning Opportunities, Housing, and Dementia Specific Support.

Exhibitors from public and nonprofit organizations and private businesses serving adults over the age of 50, veterans and their families (including resources for parents/relatives raising children), will be on hand to answer questions on a variety of topics such as housing, health care, retirement planning, Social Security, Medicare/Medi-Cal, parks and environmental services. Health screens include blood sugar and diabetes counseling, blood pressure, ear wax, dental, bone-density and skin cancer screens.

Representatives from Washington Hospital, Kaiser Permanente, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Alameda County Public Health, Unitek and Ohlone College Nursing programs, and City of Fremont services will be on hand. Medicare/Medi-Cal and Social Security representatives will be available to answer questions as well.

Attendees can board a parked AC Transit bus to check out the vehicle’s features and learn more about local transit. Seniors, 65 years of age and older, can also apply for a Senior Clipper Card, the all-in-one transit fare payment card, by bringing proof of age documentation.

Come out and enjoy a fun-filled morning at the Expo! The festivities kick off with Magic Notes band followed by Zumba Gold, line-dancing, Folklorico dance, and the MIA/POW Remembrance Ceremony.

-Announcement and photo via City of Fremont