Write a commentOrganizations represented on the Oswego County Falls Prevention Coalition will be present at Senator Ritchie’s Senior Health and Wellness Fair on 10/26/2017 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the Oswego County Highway Department (31 Schaad Drive, Oswego NY 13126)
This free event for seniors provides a no-cost lunch, health screenings, flu shots (with your Medicare or insurance ID), live entertainment, and information stations. Seniors can learn more and preregister for the event by visiting: https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/patty-ritchie/ritchie-announces-2017-senior-health-and-wellness-fairs
The following agencies represented on the Oswego County Falls Prevention Coalition will be tabling the event and offering Falls Prevention night lights:
Kindred at Home -- Providing information on falls prevention programs, free pedometers, and granola bars.
Oswego County Health Department -- Providing information on evidence based programs/classes offered for seniors including: Healthy Living, Prevent Type II Diabetes, 6 Steps to Better Balance, Stepping- ON, and Tai Chi for Arthritis. Also providing information about mosquitos/ticks and disease. Interactive Fall Hazard Doll House on display.
Oswego County Office for the Aging -- Providing information and brochures about services offered through Office of the Aging and NY Connects.
Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP) -- Providing information and demonstrations on falls prevention programs offered through RSVP, applications for RSVP, Mature Living newspaper, and informational brochures for RSVP Oswego County.
St. Luke Health Services -- Providing information about St. Luke Health Services, Bishop Commons, St. Francis Commons, and The Cornerstone Club. Stop and talk with a falls prevention class instructor, and learn about the benefits of participating in a class locally.
Oswego County Opportunities – Providing information about services offered such as Meals on Wheels and Senior Dining & Activity Centers. Also providing animal crackers.
For additional information on falls prevention or to learn more about the Oswego County Falls Prevention Coalition, please contact: Leanna Cleveland, Rural Health Network Coordinator at 315-592-0827.
