Phyllis Ketring The Health Fair was a great success thanks to the dedication, willingness and skill of the SaddleBrooke One staff. They planned, coordinated and worked tirelessly to help this large event go smoothly. Over 100 SaddleBrooke volunteers gave freely of their time assisting exhibitors and fairgoers alike. Thank you to everyone who made this…
Phyllis Ketring The mini-seminars at last year’s Health Fair were very well received. Oro Valley Hospital has graciously arranged for new presenters this year. The presentations will be on the outdoor patio near the clubhouse. This year’s topics are Sports Injuries and Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). The doctors will stay for more discussion at the…
Phyllis Ketring The annual SaddleBrooke Health Fair is approaching on Saturday, October 15, 9:00 a.m. to noon, at the HOA 1 clubhouse. A new feature this year will be an Information Center. The center will be identified by the blue sign at the hostess station in front of the Vistas Dining Room. There you will…
Phyllis Ketring It takes over 100 volunteers to make the annual Health Fair run smoothly. Volunteers work in short 90-minute segments, so each person has time to visit exhibits at the fair before or after their shift. There are volunteer opportunities. If you like movement and activity, you might consider the team that greets exhibitors…
Phyllis Ketring This year’s Health Fair welcomes back popular screeners and exhibitors. * Immunizations for flu and pneumonia, including the super Prevnar 13® pneumonia protection * Shingles vaccine will require advance sign-up. Information will be available before the fair. * HealthWaves will conduct full diagnostic lab tests at a reasonable rate. University of Arizona Pharmaceutical…
Phyllis Ketring * SaddleBrooke Health Fair, Saturday morning, October 15, HOA1 * Many local medical and health care providers will be present. * Flu and pneumonia shots and a wide variety of free screenings are available. * Volunteers can sign up now. You will be contacted later in the summer. New volunteers may email Sally…
Phyllis Ketring Planning is well underway for this year’s Health Fair. The invitation to screeners has been sent out. If you have a doctor, clinic or medical specialty that you would like to have included in the Health Fair, now is the time to recommend them. There is always a waiting list, but it is…
Phyllis Ketring The nineteenth annual SaddleBrooke Health Fair is scheduled for Saturday morning, October 15. The fair features 75 providers and screeners, over 1000 fairgoers and over 100 volunteers. It truly represents SaddleBrooke in action. Nineteen years ago, Dolores Robu, Chairperson of SaddleBrooke Health and Wellness, visited a Health Fair in Sun City and instantly…
Phyllis Ketring The 2016 Health Fair will take place October 15, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at SaddleBrooke One. Volunteer Coordinator is Sally Sample. Contact Sally Sample at [email protected] to add your name to the list of willing volunteers who are essential to the fair’s success. You will be contacted later this year with…
Phyllis Ketring The day of the Health Fair dawned as an unusual October day. It was raining. While life-giving rain in the desert is always welcome, there were moments of anxiety about the rain’s impact on the fair. Fortunately, hardy fairgoers were not deterred by the weather and the morning soon yielded the famous SaddleBrooke…