Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center Hosts 12th Annual Senior Health Fair

Day will feature physician lectures, health and senior services booths, and free screenings

Santa Cruz, Calif. — Seniors are invited to learn more about a multitude of health topics and receive free screenings at the 12th Annual Senior Health Fair on Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center (SMSC), 2900 Chanticleer Avenue in Santa Cruz. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. for blood glucose monitoring and cholesterol testing; 9:00 a.m. for all other activities.

The fair, which attracted more than 350 people last year, is co-sponsored by the Santa Cruz Medical Foundation, SCMC, VNA of Santa Cruz, and the Santa Cruz County Parks and Recreation Department.

There will be a number of activities for seniors and their families, including free lectures in the Sutter Room beginning at 9 a.m.

Speakers include:

9 a.m.: Wendi Knapp, M.D. – “Maintaining your Independence”

10 a.m.: Paul Ware, M.D. – “Aging and Problems with Movement”

11 a.m.: William Hart, M.D. – “He Snores, She Snores; Obstructive Sleep Apnea”

Question and answer sessions follow each presentation.

Screenings for blood glucose, blood pressure, bone density, cholesterol, glaucoma, hearing, oral health, skin cancer, and vision will be offered throughout the day. Attendees who participate in the blood cholesterol testing cannot eat or drink anything for 8 hours prior to testing. Water is O.K.

A multitude of informational booths will be at the Fair, staffed by representatives from local health and senior service agencies, including: American Red Cross, Alzheimer’s Association, California Transplant Donor Network, Community Bridges/Meals on Wheels, Companion for Life/Lifeline Project, Coronary Health Improvement Project, Dientes Community Dental Care, Elderday Santa Cruz, File of Life, Helping Hands Senior Home Repair, Five Branches Institute, Health Projects Center, Helping Hands, Hospice Caring Project, MedicAlert, Monterey Bay Dental Hygiene Society, PAMF Community Education, Sharp Solutions, Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Program, Satellite Dialysis Watsonville, Senior Network Services/HICAP, Social Security Administration – Medicare Part D, Volunteer Centers of Santa Cruz County, and VNA of Santa Cruz.

For more information about the Senior Health Fair, call 831-479-6620 or visit pamf.org/events.

Contact:

Mark Riley
PAMF Marketing
831-460-6034
rileym1@pamf.org