Community Wellness and Veteran’s Services Fair Free and Open to All
SILVER SPRINGS, NEV — The Silver Stage Task Force is organizing its annual Wellness Fair featuring free health services, samples, and live entertainment for May 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This big rural fair is designed to help residents shop around for the best information on health and wellness with over 40 booths.
The completely free community event is open to everyone, and promotes the full spectrum of wellness, from good nutrition, gardening, and fitness to preventative health care and treatment to volunteer, arts and educational opportunities.
Veterans and Military Families Services Added: This year, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Rural Health and the VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System, the task force has invited many groups that will be of special interest to veterans, enlisted, reserve and their families. More than a dozen groups that offer services, mutual support groups, networking, and information for veterans, enlisted and their families will be featured at the fair.
Free Health Services: In addition, Community Health Nurses from Lyon County will offer free children’s immunizations funded through the Nevada Immunization Coalition. The fair also offers dozens of other free services, samples and door prizes, including vision screening, body mass index testing, HIV testing, samples of nutritious recipes, and children’s books.
Family Fitness Relay: The fitness relay that was such a big hit last year will be offered again this year. The fitness relay, organized by Silver Stage High nurse Donna Ray, will include stations such as dance, soccer, and jumping jacks.
The four-hour fair is a way to introduce residents in the Lyon County region to clubs, programs, classes, and services that can help them develop an active, healthy life, and also showcases the services of local organizations, such as Silver Stage Task Force, Silver Stage Youth Organization, Healthy Communities Coalition, Lyon County Senior Services, Lyon County Libraries, Lyon County Schools, 4-H, and Boys and Girls Clubs, that seek to enrich the lives of those in our community.
The Fair will be held at the Silver Stage High School gym from 10am-2pm on May 7. For more information, contact organizer Cara Childs at (775) 315-2990. Silver Stage Task Force is a partner of Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey, a private nonprofit.
Details:
Organized by: Silver Stage Task Force, a community partner of Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey, a private nonprofit.
Contact: Cara Childs at (775) 315-2990 or Quest Lakes at (775) 287-7598
When: Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Silver Stage High School, 3755 W Spruce Ave, Silver Springs, Nevada
Cost: Completely free
For: Anyone of any age from anywhere
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