Senior Health Fair

Mark your calendar – Friday, July 18th from 11 am – 3 pm for the Senior Health Fair at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library! This in-person event aims to inform, educate, and connect local seniors with 60 community vendors offering a wide range of healthcare resources, wellness information, and free health screenings. In addition, the event will feature an educational seminar, food trucks, entertainment, exercises, giveaways, door prizes, and much more!

Participating Organizations and Services:

901 Parkinson Fighters

Music & Art Therapy, Exercises, Educational Seminars

AARP

Fraud Brochures, Health Brochures

Aging Commission

Resource Connector for Seniors & Adults with Disabilities

Alliance Healthcare Services

Mental Health Services

Alzheimers Association

Daycare Services, Activities, and Therapy for Patients and Caregivers

Ambetter Health & WellCare Health Plan

Diabetic Eye Exam

American Heart Association

Blood Pressure Screenings and Educational Materials

AM Diabetes & Endocrinology Center

Diabetes & Endocrinology Care/Education

Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis

Blood Pressure, BMI, Stroke Education

Baptist Women’s Health Center/ Mobile Van

Mammogram — Breast Cancer Education
  To register, call 901-227-PINK. (Click here for details)

BCBS FEP

Insurance Information for Federal Employees

BlueCare CHOICES

W. TN Consumer Advocate & Outreach Services

Bluff City Vascular

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Screening

Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics

Orthopedic education, Surgery, Physical Therapy

Care Access (Heart & Kidney Health Screening)

Heart & Kidney Health Screening

Church Health

Healthcare/ Volunteering

City of Memphis HR Total Rewards Wellness & Benefits

Resources and Benefits information for active & retired City of Memphis Employees

City of Memphis Treasury/
Tax Relief

Information on City Property Tax Relief funded by the state

Chiro-R-Us

Free posture scans, Chiropractic Care

Creative Aging

Arts Programs that Engage, Educate, and Entertain.

Crestwyn Behavioral Health

Info on Mental Health Services

Disability Connection Midsouth

Independent living skills training, I&R; peer support & mentoring; and transition services

Ellie Mental Health

Outpatient Mental Health Counseling

Fit2BFine

Wellness Education, Safe Product Solutions & MS Support

Friends of the Library

Benefits of FOL Membership, Senior Fair Gift Bag, etc. Event sponsor

Guardant SHIELD

Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening (see also People 1st Primary Primary & Urgent Care)

Hearing and Balance Centers of West Tennessee

Hearing Screening, Hearing Aids, and Wax Management

Interfaith Dental Clinic/Smith on 65+

Asst. Seniors 65+ with Low-Cost Dental Care

Legal Shield

Affordable Legal Consultation

Lightman Bridge Club

Non-profit Bridge Center

Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS)

Elder Law brochures; Intake and Limited Advice

Memphis Police Ambassadors

Neighborhood watch info and emergency management agency.

Memphis Public Library, LINC 211

Social Services Information and Referral

Memphis Spine and Sport – Downtown

Brochures, Posture-Correction Handouts

Methodist Lebonheur Community Outreach

CDSMP Workshop

Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA)

Senior Programs-Congregate Meals, Home-Delivered Meals, Senior Companion, LT Care Ombudsman

Midsouth Vascular Physicians

Vascular Health Education

Mobile Vet Van

Veteran Resources and Information

Oak Street Health/Zinc Health

Blood Pressure Checks & Glucose Levels/ Zinc Health – Chronic Disease Mgmt

OrthoSouth

Comprehensive Orthopedic care, PT, &
Occupational Therapy

Paul Mitchell The School Memphis

Hair, Nails, Makeup, Hand & arm massages

People First Primary & Urgent Care

Primary + Urgent Care -Bloodwork, X-Ray, Ultrasound, Physical Exams, Sutures, EKGs, Colon Cancer Screening

Red Cross/
Memphis Fire Department

Informative Materials about Disaster Preparedness, Taking Free Smoke Alarm, and Volunteer sign-ups.  

Regional One Hospital

Fall Prevention/Traumatic Brain Injury

Sam’s Club
Shelby Co. Div. of Community Services
Shelby County Election Commission

Voter Registration + Information

Shelby County Health Department

Educational Literature on COVID-19, Flu-HPV, and Hepatitis A/B

Shelby County Probate Court Clerk’s Office

Probate Information, Passport Info, and Light Passport Appointment

StretchLab Midtown Memphis

1-on-1 Assisted Stretches. 10 min Demo Stretch

The Best Times

Senior magazine/
Resource Guide

The Chiro Place in Bartlett

Spinal tension screenings & education on health and wellness

Thryve Chiropractic & Kinetics

Chiropractic Care and Therapies

Total Foot Care

Educating the Public on the Importance of Proper Foot/Ankle Health and Hygiene. 

UT Health Science Health Hub

Health Screenings, blood pressure, blood sugar, BMI, etc

Vitalant

 Register to donate blood and enter for a drawing for a chance to WIN A CAR! (click here for details or see flyer below.)

West Cancer Foundation

Free Services for Cancer Patients

YMCA

Check eligibility for a free Y membership, giveaways, door prizes, and information

Vitalant Blood Drive

Property Tax Assistance

Senior Health Fair 2023

Don’t miss our Senior Health Fair on July 21 at the Benjamin L Hooks Central Library. We have sixty community vendors with a myriad of healthcare resources. There will be wellness information, free health screenings, and free Covid-19 vaccines. In addition, there will be an educational seminar, food trucks, entertainment, exercises, giveaways, door prizes, and much more!

Posted by Memphis Public Libraries on Tuesday, July 11, 2023

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Thanks to the Friends of the Library for supporting this and other programs.