Orland Township to Host Free Senior Mini Health Fair as Part of Older Americans Month

Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Avenue, is hosting a free senior mini health fair on Thursday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to noon. The fair will include a day of valuable free health screenings and information provided by local senior service-related agencies, as well as refreshments, raffles and giveaways.

Services available at the fair include the following: free Total Lipid Profile testing by Orland Township, free blood pressure screenings by College of DuPage Nursing Program and hearing screenings by South Suburban Hearing Health Center. Shingles vaccinations from Orland Township will also be available on this day for a discounted price of $190 per shot. Discounted pneumonia shots for either $80 or $175 will also be available: Pneumovax 23 ($80) and Prevnar 13 ($175). An appointment must be made by April 6 for a hearing screening or a shingles or pneumonia vaccination by calling (708) 403-4222.

For additional information on the senior mini health fair or to make an appointment for a hearing screening or shingles or pneumonia vaccine, please call (708) 403-4222. More information can also be found at www.orlandtownship.org.