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…
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Generals, August 2016
Tests and shots at October Health Fair
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…
Generals, July 2016
2016 Health Fair
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…
Generals, June 2016
Health Fair needs volunteers
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…
Generals, May 2016
2016 Health Fair
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…
Generals, April 2016
2016 Health Fair announced
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 samplesaly@aol.com 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…
Generals, November 2015
Over 1,200 attend Health Fair
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…
Generals, October 2015
Mark your calendars for annual Health Fair October 17
Phyllis Ketring The annual SaddleBrooke Health Fair is the largest exhibition of health-related services in our community. It offers residents a convenient venue for many routine medical tasks such as immunizations and screenings. The fair will be held at the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse on Saturday, October 17, 9:00 a.m. to noon. Parking will be available…
Generals, October 2015
Health Fair features Dave’s Diner
Phyllis Ketring Look for Chef Dave and his mobile Diner outside the Health Fair at the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse Saturday morning, October 17, 10:00 a.m. to noon. The diner opens at 10:00 a.m. with a simple menu of turkey burgers, quarter pounders, hot dogs and chicken dogs. All the fixin’s will be available as will…
Generals, September 2015
New feature at health fair, Saturday, October 17
Phyllis Ketring Oro Valley Hospital Mini-Seminars For the first time at the Health Fair, Oro Valley Hospital will sponsor short outdoor seminars on the lawn near the HOA 1 clubhouse. Three Oro Valley doctors will offer these mini-seminars so a larger number of people can learn about their specialties and ask questions. 8:15 a.m.: Kim…