Knowledge is power when it comes to the health of Madison County
senior citizens.
The Greenville Health and Wellness Fair begins at 10 a.m. on Thursday,
Oct. 11, with three informative presentations and 10 organizations to talk
with senior citizens about their medical care questions.
The Greenville Senior Citizens Center is located in downtown
Greenville at 166 SW Onslow Street. Guest speakers for the health fair are
Debbie Gates of Amedisys Home Health Care; Michelle Brantley of Big
Bend Hospice, as well as Karen Cocan of Lake Park of Madison.
Door prizes and refreshments will be provided by vendors and
volunteers for the event, which begins at 10 a.m. and wraps up at
approximately 2 p.m. The public is invited.
Free vision screenings start at 11:30 a.m. with Ken Methvin and his
mobile vision screening center from South East Eye Specialists. Other
organizations participating are: Madison County Emergency Management;
Madison County Memorial Hospital, Brynwood Center, Covenant Hospice,
Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center and Tobacco Free Madison of
the Madison County Health Department.
