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A community health and safety fair will be held on Friday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m at the Navarro County Courthouse.
A variety of agencies will be on hand to provide information to help motivate participants toward positive behavior changes related to personal health and safety. The fair is being held in conjunction with the Navarro Healthy County program and everyone in the community is invited to attend.
The event should provide an opportunity to increase health awareness and disease prevention for participants by providing health screenings, educational information and related activities. Additional information will include disaster preparedness education, local, state, and national health services and resources, self-care practices, and motivation for participants to make positive health behavior changes.
Participating agencies will include Heritage Oaks West, Advocare, Multi Plex Healthcare, Means Chiropractic, BCM Innovative Therapies, Navarro Regional Hospital, Gardendale Home Health and Hospice, Enviva Health Services, Heritage Oaks, Country Meadows, Twilight Home, YMCA, Navarro College, Bryder Chiropractic, Family Care of Texas, Bethany Home Health, HEB Pharmacy, Chilis, Anytime Fitness, Cedar Lake Home Health and Hospice, PHI and more. HEB pharmacy will provide flu shots for $25 per person.
For more information about the Health and Safety Fair, contact the Extension office at 903-654-3075 or visit the fair on Friday, Oct. 5 at the Navarro County Courthouse.
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Paula Butler is a Navarro County Extension Agent
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