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Senator Fuschillo: Mark Your Calendar for the 2013 Golden Gathering
Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.
September 4, 2013
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ISSUE:
- Seniors
Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) is encouraging residents to mark their calendars for his annual Golden Gathering on Thursday, October 17th. The event will take place from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Freeport Recreation Center, located at 130 East Merrick Road in Freeport.
The Golden Gathering provides a variety of programs, services and information about a variety of issues such as health and nutrition, consumer protection, public safety, and insurance from over 100 government and non-profit agencies. A list of the exhibitors is available at the bottom of the page.
Programs and services offered at the Golden Gathering will include:
• Free flu & pneumonia vaccinations (provided by NuHealth for residents ages 60 and over, subject to availability);
• Free blood pressure, hearing, and chiropractic screenings;
• Mammography screenings (requires an appointment – call Senator Fuschillo’s office for more information);
• Obtain or renew a passport (call Senator Fuschillo's office for information about requirements);
• Review and learn about medication interaction with a pharmacist (bring a list of medications, vitamins, and supplements being taken).
"The Golden Gathering offers a wide variety of programs, services, and information all in one convenient location. I invite all residents to attend this year’s Golden Gathering and take advantage of these services,” said Senator Fuschillo.
The Towns of Hempstead, Oyster Bay and Babylon, as well as the Village of Massapequa Park, will be providing free transportation for seniors from 10 different locations. Residents who need directions to the Freeport Recreation Center, information regarding transportation, or have any other questions about the Golden Gathering should call Senator Fuschillo’s office at 516-882-0630.
List of participating exhibitors:
1 in 9/Hewlett House
50 Plus Lifestyles/Prime Time Travel Club
AARP
Adelphi Hy Weinberg Center
Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program
Adelphi University School of Nursing
American Red Cross
Broadlawn Manor
Catholic Charities Senior Case Management
Catholic Home Services Continuing Care
Catholic Home Services Home Support Services
Catholic Charities Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Cradle of Aviation Museum
Dominican Village
EAC, Inc.
EAC, Inc./HEAP Program
Family and Children Association HEAP for Seniors and the Disabled
Farmingdale State College Institute for Learning in Retirement
Farmingdale State College School of Nursing
Farmingdale State College Small Business Development Center
Freeport Chamber of Commerce
Freeport Fire Department
Freeport Police Department
Freeport Recreation Senior Citizen Center
GreenPath Debt Solutions
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
GuildNet
Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Healthfirst-Senior Health Partners
Janet and John Raggio Nephrology Institute-North Shore LIJ Health System
Levittown Chiropractic Health Center of New York
LIJ-Hearing and Speech Center
Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation
Long Island Arts Council at Freeport
Long Island Cares/The Harry Chapin Food Bank
Long Island Coalition for the Aging
Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau & Sports Commission
Long Island Power Authority
Long Island State Veterans Home
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
MADD Long Island Chapter
Mental Health Association of Nassau County
Mercy Medical Center
MTA-Metro Card Mobile Sales-New York City Transit
Museum of American Armor
Nassau Boces-Barry Tech
Nassau Community College
Nassau County Bar Association
Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Nassau County Department of Assessment
Nassau County Department of Health
Nassau County Department of Social Services
Nassau County District Attorney's Office
Nassau County Firefighter Museum and Education Center
Nassau County Health and Human Services, Mental Health, Chemical Dependency Unit
Nassau County Office of Consumer Affairs
Nassau County Office of the Aging Employment Unit
Nassau County Office of the Aging
Nassau County Office of the Comptroller
Nassau County Office of the County Executive
Nassau County Office of the County Executive's Senior I.D. Program
Nassau County Office of the Physically Challenged
Nassau County Police Department
Nassau Health Care Corporation
Nassau Inter-County Express
National Government Services
New York City Poison Control Center
New York Power Authority
New York State Department of Financial Services
New York State Department of Labor
New York State Department of Parks and Recreation
New York State Department of State-Division of Consumer Protection
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
New York State Division of Veteran Affairs
New York State EPIC Program
New York State Office of Emergency Management
New York State Office of the Attorney General
New York State Police
New York State Public Service Commission
North Shore-LIJ Home Care Network/North Shore-LIJ EMS
Salvation Army/Freeport Senior Community Service Center
South Nassau Communities Hospital
St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health
Suffolk County Office for the Aging
Suffolk County Police Department
Tobacco Action Coalition of Long Island
Town of Hempstead Clerk's Senior ID Program
Town of Hempstead Clerk's Passport Program
Town of Hempstead Housing Authority
Town of Hempstead Department of Parks and Recreation
Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes
Town of Hempstead Department of Senior Enrichment
Town of Oyster Bay Department of Community Services
Transit Solutions (program of LIRR/MTA)
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County
United States Postal Inspection Service
Winthrop University Hospital
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