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Calling All Seniors: Ritchie to Host St. Lawrence County Health and Wellness Fair
Patty Ritchie
October 17, 2013
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Event to Take Place October 23rd in Ogdensburg
State Senator Patty Ritchie will offer area seniors tips for living healthy, active lifestyles at her annual St. Lawrence County Senior Health and Wellness Fair, taking place on Wednesday October 23rd at the Ogdensburg Oddfellows Hall.
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The free event—which runs from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.—will feature dozens of local organizations, offering health screenings, giveaways, and flu shots as well as lunch and entertainment, both sponsored by Senator Ritchie. Those looking to receive a flu shot are reminded to bring their Medicare and insurance ID to the event.
“In the past two months, I have hosted more than 1,300 seniors at my Health and Wellness Fairs in Jefferson and Oswego Counties,” said Senator Ritchie.
“This event promises to be just as successful in giving our local seniors access to important information that can help them become healthier and improve their well-being.”
Senator Ritchie will host the following organizations at her October 23rd event:
AARP, Inc. – St. Lawrence County Chapter #2831
Alzheimer’s
American Red Cross of NNY
Canton-Potsdam Hospital
Cap Tel
CareGivers
Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center
Community Action Planning Council
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Dr. Angela Rufa, D.C.
Fidelis Care
Healtheconnections
Healthy Way
IslandView Funeral Services
Kinney Drugs – providing flu shots
Massena Independent Living Center
McLear’s Hearing Aids
NY StateWide Senior Action Council North Country Chapter
North Country Library System
Northern Physical Therapy
NYS Funeral Director Association
NYS Office of the Attorney General
Ogdensburg Volunteer Rescue Squad
Ogdensburg Public Library
Path Stone
Rural Law Center
Sam’s Club
Seaway Valley Council for Alcohol/Substance Abuse Prevention, Inc.
Seniors Helping Seniors
SLC NYSARC Operation Division
SLC Office for the Aging
SLC Public Health Department
St. Josephs Nursing Home
St. Lawrence County Council of Senior Citizens
St. Lawrence Health Initiative
St. Lawrence Valley Renewal House
United Helpers Management Company Affordable Apartments
Walgreens – providing flu shots
Watertown Audiology
Watertown Vet Center
New organizations are being added daily, please check back for updates.
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