Senator Lea Webb Hosts Community Health Resource Fair in Broome County

BINGHAMTON, NY - On Tuesday, Senator Lea Webb hosted a Community Health Resource Fair in Binghamton in the Decker Room at the Broome County Public Library. The fair brought together community organizations focused on health and wellness, to provide the public with information regarding the resources available to their families.

“I am thrilled to host this community health resource fair,” said Senator Lea Webb. “This is a great opportunity to ensure that members of the public have access to the wide variety of health and wellness resources available to them here in Broome County. To build healthy communities, it is so important that we empower our neighbors with information about the resources available to them, so that we can increase equitable access to services.” 

Senator Webb’s team distributed free, rapid COVID-19 tests and masks during the event. Additionally, her constituent services team was on hand to assist community members with an array of issues, such as unemployment, HEAP, health insurance, EBT\WIC\SNAP, and more. 

Organizations taking part in the event included Broome County Office for the Aging, Broome County Health Department Prevention Coalition, Southern Tier Cancer Prevention Service Cancer Prevention, Rural Health Network, UHS Hospitals, Southern Tier AIDS Prevention (STAP), Office For The Aging, Lourdes Wellness Center, Fidelis Care, CVAC, Family Planning, SUNY Broome, Addiction Center of Broome County, United Way- 211, Lourdes Mammogram Van, Helio Health, Mothers & Babies, Wilson Dental, Southern Tier Independence Center

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