The Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut (AASCC), in collaboration with Project HOPE (Hispanic Outreach Program for the Elderly) and Casa Otoñal, will be holding the third annual Multicultural Wellness & Prevention Fair in the Community Room of Casa Otoñal, 135 Sylvan Avenue, New Haven, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 16.

Bilingual/bicultural health and information specialists will staff the Fair, and educational materials will be available in English and Spanish. In addition, free health screenings, such as blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol testing, will be offered; and information and referral specialists will be present to answer questions and provide guidance about community resources available to older adults. Other participating organizations and services include the Connecticut Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, the Connecticut Department of Social Services’ Rx-Xpress Bus, the Social Security Administration, Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut, Arden House Care and Rehabilitation Center, City Seed, Kool Smiles, Continuum Home Health, Inc.; and Connecticut Lifespan Respite Coalition.

For additional information, please contact AASCC Bilingual Community Education Specialist Janet Perez-Otero at (203) 785-8533 or jperez@aoapartnerships.org. You may also download the flyer here: Multicultural%20Wellness%20%26%20Prevention%20Fair%20Flyer.pdf