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The 2022 Senior Health and Wellness Fair at the Geauga YMCA drew in crowds of older adults from all over and around Geauga County. This year’s free event will host 35 vendors offering screenings, health information, samples, free giveaways and goods.
Senior Health Fair Brims With Offerings Oct. 2 By Cassandra Shofar cassandra@karlovecmedia.com
CBT Tree, Boost Mode Vitadrip Spa and others will be joining the mix of vendors at this year’s Senior Health and Wellness Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 2 at the Geauga Family YMCA in Munson Township. The fair, held every year in October, continues to grow in success, connecting older adults with myriad area resources to help them stay active, healthy and happy. “The wonderful thing about this event is that so many vendors, also dedicated to senior health and wellness, are doing health screenings, providing information on services, giving free samples and giveaways, and selling items,” said Diane Gorom, active older adult coordinator for the Geauga YMCA, adding
the health fair, held in partnership with University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, helps her do her job — which is to design programming to help seniors stay active and healthy. “I love that we are able to connect so many seniors to different goods and services around the area all in one day and all in one place,” she said. “Admission is free and it is open to the whole community.” Debbie Drenik, 67, of Thompson Township, said she loved attending the health fair in 2022. “I received great information and followed some of the advice I received and it really helped,” she said. “I also enjoyed all the free things and samples, and I bought a few things, too.” This year’s fair, at 12460 Bass Lake Road, will host 35 vendors offering screenings, health informa-
tion, samples, free giveaways and goods, Gorom said. “The CBD Tree, (of Kirtland), will have CBD products that offer help with pain relief, inflammation, anxiety and insomnia,” she said. “They will have information, samples and a mix of products to purchase including tinctures, gummies, chocolate and topicals.” Boost Mode Vitadrip Spa, of Chardon, will have information on their services and the benefits of IV vitamin and mineral infusion therapy, as well as a registered nurse available to answer questions, Gorom added. Other new vendors include Avon selling popular lines of lotion, perfumes, make-up and jewelry; Reserve Hearing Center, of Chardon, offering free hearing screenings; See Health Fair • Page 4