Local Health Expo Is October 20

The Roman orator Cicero said, "The greatest wealth is health."

HomePorts, in partnership with the Kent County Health Department, University of Maryland Shore Regional Health and the Kent County YMCA, will host a free health and wellness fair on Thursday, October 20 from 8:00 a.m. Until 1:00 p.m. the event will be held at the Kent County Family YMCA, 200 Scheeler Road in Chestertown.

The largest health fair in the region is a great opportunity to learn more about the health problems we face or may have and to think about how we can be better.

Attendees can visit over 50 exhibitors and choose from seven educational sessions led by experts in a variety of health topics;

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Melanie Chapel, Doctor	Medicine tips and tricks
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Madeline Stephens, BSN, RN, CHPN	Advanced health planning. What you need to know
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Katherine Elizabeth Webb, MD.
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Alex Chan, PhD, LCMFT	take care of others
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Karen Hollis, RDN, LDN, CDCES	Living with type 2 diabetes where to start
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Beverly Jacky, MS, RDN, LDN	Improve your brain power by eating the right things
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Susan Storm

Former Mayor Chris Sereno checks his blood pressure.

From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Lara Wilson, Director of Rural Healthcare Transformation, and Dennis Welch, Vice President of Rural Healthcare Transformation and CEO, UM Shore Medical Center in Chestertown, will meet in attendance and answer questions. Changes and projects in the local hospital.

In addition, Chester River Pharmacy will provide flu vaccinations. Participants are required to bring insurance cards with a prescription.

There will be free updates.

Organizations and agencies interested in the offer should contact Andy Goddard at louiseandygoddard@gmail.com.

As a local non-profit organization serving seniors in Kent County, HomePorts recognizes the importance of healthcare and preventive medicine and maintains an active role in the community. Kent County strives to be a "lifelong community". Our residents need preventative health screenings, health programs, and access to the latest health, wellness, and safety information for people of all ages.

Sponsors include Allstate Building, Amerigroup, Heron Point, People Bank, The Hearing Center of Chestertown, Chestertown Lions Club, Discovering Serenity Counselling Services, Kent County Counseling on Aging, Together Rebuilding, Rotary Club of Chestertown, Seidenberg Protzko Eye Associates, and The Dix: and Betterton Township, Chestertown Township, Millington Township, and Upper Shore Aging.

For more information, call 0940-480 443, email info@homeports.org or visit https://homeports.org/events/

Community Briefing and Media Q&A on October 20, 2021