Annual Senior Health Fair Planned At Park District CORE

LEMONT, IL — The annual senior health fair, hosted by State Rep. Jim Durkin and State Sen. John Curran, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 14 at the CORE Fitness Center, 16050 W. 127th St.

"This is a great event for seniors to learn what state and local services are available to them, as well as taking advantage of free screenings in one location,” Durkin, the House Republican leader, said in a release. “With health and safety measures in place, I encourage all seniors and their families to stop by this free event to learn more about the free services and information available to them.”

During the free event, older adults can access free healthcare screenings like blood pressure, hearing, fall prevention and flu shots. Other services like photo identification cards, prescription drug collection, eyeglass and hearing aid collection, tips on how to save money on energy bills and more will also be provided at the event, according to a release.

The Secretary of State’s I-CASH division will be on-site to help connect seniors with unclaimed property, and there will also be a Rules of the Road class geared toward seniors at 10 a.m., according to a release.

“This event is always well-attended, and once again we will have several not-for-profit organizations, businesses and medical professionals on hand who focus on improving the lives of senior citizens,” Curran said in a release. “With COVID-19 precautions in place for everyone’s protection, I’m looking forward to a great turnout for this year’s event.”

Participants include AAA Chicago, Age Options, Aging Care Connections, Americans for Better Hearing, AI-Anon Family Group, Alvernia Manor Senior Living, Athletico, BrightStar Naperville, Catholic Charities of Joliet, Citizens Utility Board, College of DuPage Nursing School, Commonwealth Edison, Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, DuPage County Health Department, DuPage County Regional office of Education, DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, DuPage County Veterans Assistance Commission, Gentle Cure, Heritage Woods of Bolingbrook, Home for Life Advantage, Illinois Dental Hygienists’ Association, Illinois Department of Aging, Illinois Home Care Ombudsman, Illinois Secretary of State Organ Donor, Illinois State Police, Juice Plus, King-Buwaert House, Lemont Fire Protection District, Lemont Lions Club, Lemon Park District, Lemont Police Department, Lemont Public Library District, Lemont Township, Memorial Health Systems, National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Northwestern Medicine, Office of the Illinois Secretary of State, Office of the Illinois Treasurer, PACE, Palos Hospital, Pathlights, Premier Suburban Medical Group, Senior Solutions, Synergy Homecare, Walgreens and Wellspring Healthcare Services.

Masks are required to attend the event, all vendor tables will be six feet apart, and there will be a separate entrance and exit to the event.

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