Harrisburg, Sept. 23, 2016 − State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) will host his Senior Wellness and Safety Expo on Thursday, Sept. 29 at the Palisades in McKeesport.
The program will run from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The McKeesport Palisades is located at 100 Fifth Avenue in McKeesport.
“The expo will provide important information on health issues and a wide variety of health screenings will be available,” Brewster said. “The Senior Wellness and Safety Expo is an excellent chance for seniors to have their health evaluated free of charge.
“It is also important to note that seniors will be able to receive free flu shots.”
Brewster said that hearing, osteoporosis, vision, blood pressure, pulmonary, bone density and pulse oximetry screenings will be available in addition to body composition analysis and trigger point massage.
The lawmaker said that the Pennsylvania Mobile Veterans Van will also be on site with valuable information as well as the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf who will be offering free hearing screenings in their Mobile Diagnostic Unit.
“I want to encourage all seniors in the Mon Valley and Southwestern Pennsylvania to mark their calendars and plan to attend the wellness and safety expo on September 29,” Brewster said. “Continued screenings and health care updates are an excellent way for seniors to keep abreast of health issues and stay healthy.”
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