(Oneida, NY- Oct. 2013) State Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida) is hosting a Senior Information Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kallet Civic Center in Oneida.
Experts from local businesses, nonprofits and government agencies will provide information on health care, STAR registration, housing, avoiding scams, local services, and more. All senior citizens in Sen. Valesky’s district are invited to attend this free event.
Kinney Drugs will offer flu shots (with insurance card and co-payment), along with blood pressure checks and other health screenings. Tim Horton’s will provide refreshments.
“This Information Fair gives senior citizens the opportunity to speak one-on-one with representatives from organizations and agencies that can directly benefit them,” Valesky said. “I encourage seniors to attend the fair, where they can ask questions and get information on issues of importance to them.”
The full list of exhibitors includes:
Alzheimer’s Association
American Heart Association
American Red Cross
Better Hearing of Madison County, LLC
Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Community Action Partnership
Community Memorial Hospital
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Costello Eye Physicians
Crouse Community Center
Gremlin Medical Supply
Harding Nursing Home
Hazel L. Carpenter Home
Hospice of Central New York
Kinney Drugs
BRiDGES Council on Alcoholism
Madison County Office for the Aging
Madison County Public Health Dept.
Madison County Sheriff’s Office
Madison County Social Services Dept.
Mid York Library System
National Grid
New York State Office of the Attorney General
New York State EPIC Program
New York State Division of Veterans Affairs
New York State Troopers
Greater Oneida Chamber of Commerce
Oneida Community Mansion House
Oneida Healthcare Extended Care Facility
City of Oneida Housing Authority
Oneida Police Dept.
Oneida Public Library
Oneida Savings Bank
Oneida Family YMCA
Parkway Senior Center
Senior Choice Advantage
Stoneleigh Housing
Tim Hortons
Time Warner Cable
Several exhibitors will offer new products and services:
· Gremlin Medical Supply
· Hazel L. Carpenter Home
· BRiDGES Council on Alcoholism
· NYS Division of Veterans Affairs
· Oneida Wealth
· Senior Choice Advantage
For more information about the fair, call Senator Valesky’s office at
315-478-8745 or email valesky@nysenate.gov.