Quitman park hosts county health fair

Posted Thursday, September 19, 2024 8:21 am

Health Fair in the Park returns to Quitman on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon at Jim Hogg City Park and the Carroll Green Civic Center.

The event will include healthy and delicious food and beverage vendors, live music, health screenings and information to include blood pressure checks, glucose/cholesterol screenings and information on stroke prevention, lifestyle change programs and more, the Carter BloodCare Mobile Unit, activities for the young and the young-at-heart, free prizes awarded throughout the day and a cooking demonstration.

The following have signed up to participate:

Hawkins Hometown Dental, Dawn Healthcare, T/Spine Chiropractic, University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine-Hypertension Program, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), UT Tyler Center for Community & Rural Health Education, Cruise Planners Worldwide Travel, Maximus (Texas Health contractor), Clover Educational Consulting Group, 7 Acre Homestead, 2-1-1 East Texas Region Area Information Center (United Way of Smith County), NET Health Immunization, Andrews Center Behavioral Health, Kona Ice, Walmart-Mineola Vision Clinic, Rockin S & S Grill, NET Health Resources, James Heart Candles, New Era Therapeutic Counseling, Quitman-Lake Fork Kiwanis Club, UT-Health East Texas Preventive Healthcare Services, Texas Veterans Commission, Wood County Veteran Service Officer and Veteran Affairs - Shreveport.

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