Fall festival will focus on senior health issues
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Senior Promise will host a fall health festival Oct. 12 at The Atrium Banquet Hall, 3143 E. Thompson Road.
The event will be 9 a.m. to noon and is geared for those 50 and older, people with diabetes, caregivers and those seeking community resources for seniors and people with disabilities.
The festival will offer information on a variety of medical topics and health screenings, including cholesterol, blood pressure, oral cancer, balance assessment, vision, diabetes foot and lung capacity.
Free flu and pneumonia shots to those receiving Medicare Part B or who have Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield health insurance will be available. The flu vaccine is $35 and pneumonia vaccine is $70 for non-Medicare enrollees and non-Part B Medicare beneficiaries.
The festival is attended by an estimated 600 each year, one of the largest senior health fairs in Central Indiana.
Information: 528-6660.
