Senior health fair Jan. 27

Staff Reports

The Douglas County Senior Center's 11th annual Senior Health Fair is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 27 in the Shannon Ballroom at the Carson Valley Inn in Minden. The event is open to the public and admission is free.

The health fair is designed to provide seniors an expanded awareness of health care providers and services in Carson Valley and is an opportunity for individuals to address concerns with health care professionals.

Informational booths will include vision, hearing, hospice, Alzheimer's support, residential care, area hospitals, fitness, home care, investment professionals and TRIAD. Raffle prizes awarded throughout the day.

Laboratory tests including a wellness and lipid panel, complete blood count, prostate evaluation and thyroid evaluation are made available through Carson Valley Medical Center.

The wellness panel requires a 12-hour fast. No appointment or physicians orders are necessary. Tests are offered for a small fee payable with cash or check at the time of the draw.

For information about booth space, contact Amanda at the Douglas County Senior Center, 783-6455.