Health Screenings, Information At Toms River Senior Health Fair

TOMS RIVER – Toms River senior citizens can take advantage of free health screenings and a picnic lunch on Friday as the township's Municipal Alliance and Senior Center host the 2016 Senior Health Fair.

More than 30 health care and social service providers will be on hand to deliver free health care services and screenings including glucose, balance, grip strength, hearing, blood pressure, memory, depression, pulmonary function, pneumonia vaccines and more, officials said.

There will be a free prize drawing for many donated gifts, giveaways, a barbecue picnic lunch and reggae style entertainment by Smokey Starr.  

The event is being held indoors and outdoors at the Toms River Senior Center, 652 Garfield Ave., on Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and admission is free.  The event will be held rain or shine and is open to older adults age 60 and over.  

Additional parking will be at the Little League field on Windsor Avenue.  A shuttle bus will be running continuously.  All guests must register at the door.  

Congressman Tom MacArthur is expected to address the guests at lunchtime.  

The Municipal Alliance and DART Coalition ask all guests to bring their expired or unused medications to the health fair.  There will be a Drug Take Back collection box in the main activities hall.  

The Alliances and DART partner with local law enforcement to teach safe medication management and disposal to community members.  The Toms River Police Department will participate in this collection.

Exhibitors and sponsors include Barnabas Health/Community Medical Center, NJ Division of Deaf and the Hard of Hearing, American Hearing Centers, Atlantic Physical Therapy Center, Bey Lea Nursing Home, Braden Chiropractic, CapTel, Claremont Center, Chelsea of Toms River, Center for Vein Restoration, Community Services/Meals on Wheels, Connolly Dermatology, Deborah Hospital Foundation, Derm One, Habitat for Humanity, HealthSouth Rehab, Holy Redeemer Home Care and Hospice, Medical Mall Pharmacy, Playdrome, Preferred Behavioral Health, Right At Home, Senior Helpers, Social Security Administration, Urgent Care Now, Visiting Home Care Service of Ocean County, VNA Health Group, Walgreen’s Pharmacy, Wigs by MaryRose and many more.   

The Senior Health Fair is funded by the Municipal Alliances of Toms River and Berkeley Township with funding from the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.  The NJ Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is providing ASL interpreters to assist hearing impaired guests.  

Brandywine Senior Living, Rich’s Outdoor BBQs and ShopRite of Fischer Boulevard are providing additional food donations.  For more information, please call (732) 341-1000 x 8474.