Bobbie Pummill admits she would be unable to present the Plymouth-Northville Health & Fitness Day Thursday, May 28 without the help of Plymouth Community United Way, Northville Senior Adult Services and Plymouth Cultural Center staff.
Coordinating nearly 40 vendors for the health fair is no easy task, according to Pummill, Director of Plymouth Community Council on Aging which is partnering with the nonprofits to make the event possible. Fitness and healthy cooking demonstrations, blood pressure screenings and hearing tests, refreshments, raffles, and give-a-ways take time to schedule so that everyone is in place when the 300 expected visitors arrive.
This year the free event takes place 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at the City of Plymouth Cultural Center, 525 Farmer Street.
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“There’s so many resources there,” said Bobbie Pummill, Plymouth Community Council on Aging Director. “Fitness is important when you get older, staying fit and staying health.”
“We’ll have free Wii bowling and shuffleboard. The Independence Village chef will be cooking healthy foods. Miller Vein is offering free vein erase treatments and the Hearing Center of Excellence will be doing hearing tests.”
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Although two of the partners organizing the health fair focus on senior citizens, the event is open to the public.
“It’s not for seniors only. Anybody can come. We’re inviting everyone. It’s going to be a lot of fun,” said Pummill. “We’ll have hot dogs in the afternoon and bagels and bananas in the morning, and free popcorn. They can participate in fitness classes.”
The Plymouth YMCA presents a Silver Sneakers Fitness and Yoga Class from 10-11:30 a.m. with chair exercises following at 12-1 p.m. with the Plymouth Community Council on Aging.
This is the second health fair the Plymouth Community Council on Aging has partnered with Plymouth Community United Way.
“This is a great opportunity to bring the community together to experience healthy living ideas,” said Marie Morrow, Plymouth Community United Way President. “It’s one of the many ways Plymouth Community United Way partners with agencies to impact health and stability, one of our focus areas.”
Plymouth Community United Way serves not only Plymouth, but Canton, Western Wayne County and Northville. For information about the health fair, call Northville Senior Adult Services at (248) 349-4140 or Plymouth Community Council on Aging at 734-453-1234, ext. 236.
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