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Senator Valesky to Hold Free Senior Fair on October 14 in Madison County
David J. Valesky
September 28, 2015
Syracuse - Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida) is hosting a Senior Information Fair at the Rusty Rail in Canastota on Wednesday, October 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Experts from local businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies will provide important information on health care, in-home services, health insurance, prescription assistance, housing, and local services, as well as offer giveaways. All residents in Sen. Valesky’s district are invited to attend this free event.
Rite Aid will offer flu shots (with insurance card and co-payment). Other organizations will offer blood pressure checks and other health screenings. Tim Horton’s will provide refreshments.
“Madison County is home to dozens of organizations and agencies that can directly benefit seniors, but seniors may not be aware of all of the services available,” Sen. Valesky said. “This free Information Fair is a means for seniors and their families to connect with the experts and groups that can offer assistance and information on issues of importance to them.”
Attendees will be able to speak with representatives from the agencies listed below. New this year at the fair are organizations that are actively looking for new volunteers. These organizations are noted with a double asterisk.
ACR Health: MLTC ombudsman & ARD facilitated enrollment
American Red Cross Madison-Oneida: Disaster preparedness
Argentine Health Partners - Take Shape for Life: Conducting “Well Being Evaluations” and calculating BMIs. Giving away a copy of “Discover Your Optimal health” by Dr. Wayne Scott Andersen.
ARISE
ASW and Associates
**BRiDGES: Giveaways related to STOP DWI
CABVI
Cancer Services Program of Oneida, Herkimer & Madison County
Community Action Partnership - Nutrition Outreach and Education
Catholic Charities of Oneida/Madison Counties: Safe Harbor, RHY
CCE, Southern Tier SNAP-ED, Eat Smart New York
Central NY Library Resources Council
**Chenango Canal Association: Promoting “History Happened Here,” an audio self-tour on the summit of the trail between Woodman Pond in Hamilton and Oriskany Creek in Solsville. Smart phone owners can scan the QR code and hear a 2-minute recording about a historical event at that location.
**Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum: Offering ½-off coupons to the site.
**Community Action Partnership
Connect Medical Products: Offering a free month of Medical Alert Service. Promoting new therapeutic shoes for diabetics.
**CRIS (Community Resource for Independent Seniors)
Crouse Community Center: Information about outpatient rehab for PT, OT, and SLP.
Fidelis Care New York: Information about Fidelis Care At Home, a managed long-term care plan.
**Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark and National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum
Greater Cazenovia Chamber of Commerce: Offering restaurant and shopping guides, maps to tourist attractions, CASA newsletters, and senior information from Chamber members.
Harding Nursing Home
Hazel Carpenter Home: Giving away a WalMart gift card.
HealtheConnections: Offering jar openers.
Helping Hands
Hospice of Central New York
Karing Kitchen
Kinney Drugs
**Literacy Coalition of Madison County
Loretto Housing
Madison County Board of Elections: Voting machine demonstrations and voter registration.
Madison County Department of Health
Madison County Department of Social Services
**Madison County Head Start
**Madison County Office for the Aging, Inc.
**Madison County Reads Ahead
Madison County Recycles: Giveaways and information about recycling.
Mid York Library System
National Grid
National Kidney Foundation of CNY: Kidney risk assessment, including BMI and blood pressure screenings
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Upstate New York Chapter
NYS Comptroller's Office of Unclaimed Funds: Unclaimed funds lookup.
NYS Division of Veterans Affairs
NYS EPIC
NYS Office for the Aging
NYS Office of the Attorney General
NYS Taxation & Finance
Office of the Madison County Sheriff
Oneida Family YMCA: Information about enhanced fitness and pickleball league.
**Oneida Healthcare: Information about new lung cancer screening tool and 3D digital mammography
Oneida Healthcare ECF
Oneida Housing Authority
Oneida Public Library
Oviatt Hearing & Balance
Prudential Financial
Rite Aid: Flu shots (with insurance card, cash, or check)
Senior Choice Advantage: Information about new United Healthcare plans for 2016
Senior Companion Program
Seniors Helping Seniors
St. Elizabeth Health Support Services, Inc.: Information about respiratory and durable medical equipment
**Stone Quarry Hill Art Park: Offering a free Senior Membership to the Art Park ($25 value)
Syracuse VA Medical Center and Madison County Veterans Service Agency: Information about VA health care and veterans’ benefits.
The Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing Chittenango: iPad presentation, welcome bag
**The Opportunity Shop
**The Salvation Army
The Ward Law Firm
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Community Plan
**Victims of Violence
VNA Homecare Options, LLC
**Volunteer Services Alliance
For more information about the fair, call Sen. Valesky’s office at 315-478-8745 or email valesky@nysenate.gov.
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