50+ Health Fair at University of Lynchburg March 31st

Health Fair

Friday, March 31^st        10 am – 2 pm

University of Lynchburg Campus (Schewel Hall- take College Drive exit at the traffic circle and follow the signs)

• The event is a collaboration between Centra and the Beard Center on Aging at the University of Lynchburg. Also a partnership with over 15 different local agencies promoting healthy aging and serving older adults incl. Bedford Parks and Recreation

• The event features:
  • Over 50 exhibitors – including Alzheimer’s Association, the VA Dept of Health, Community Access Network, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, and many more.

• Lots of giveaways

• Lions Club there collecting unused glasses for recycling and giving out free reading glasses to those who need them

• VA Dept of Health offering COVID boosters to those who want them

• Free health screenings:
  • Blood pressure
  • BMI/Weight
  • Hearing
  • Stroke risk assessment and much more

• Exhibitors will cover a variety of health topics including:
  • Heart and brain health
  • Stroke prevention
  • Nutrition for healthy aging
  • Diabetes (Did you know that the Greater Lynchburg are has a higher rate of diabetes than most other areas in the state and is higher than the national average so this is especially important)
  • Alzheimer’s and dementia and many, many more topics

• Throughout the day we are offering mini-workshops by several of our local Centra and community medical doctors, health professionals, and volunteers

Alice Bond, Parish Nurse for the Altavista First Baptist Church, & Centra Chaplain, Darren Miller  talking about “ Have You Had the Talk Today? Which will focus on the importance of having a medical power of attorney and advance directions stating what you want done medically if you are unable to speak for yourself

Cardiac Nurse Practitioner Ronetta Manhoover – who will address Cardiac Health

Centra’s Dr. Peter Betz- a local psychiatrist and expert on dementia who will talk about Mental Health

Dr. Sidney Saxon, Brain Health & Stroke Prevention

Carl Wilkins of AARP- Ways to Prevent Being Scammed

Juanita Daugherty, a RN  and diabetes educator on Nutrition and How to Stay Healthy With Diabetes

Cardiac Nurse Practitioner Allison Helgson talking about Vascular Health