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Orland Township Hosting FREE Senior Health Fair

Orland Township and Supervisor Paul O'Grady are hosting a FREE senior health fair to provide free health services and information.

United Healthcare speaking with an Orland Township resident at the 2023 Senior Health Fair.
United Healthcare speaking with an Orland Township resident at the 2023 Senior Health Fair. (Orland Township)

ORLAND PARK, IL - Orland Township and Supervisor Paul O'Grady are hosting a FREE senior health fair to provide free health services and information to senior citizens. The fair will take place on Tuesday, May 21st, from 9 a.m. until noon at Orland Township, located at 14807 S. Ravinia Ave, Orland Park.

The Senior Health Fair is an excellent opportunity for seniors to receive free health services such as basic cholesterol testing, total lipid profile testing, blood pressure screenings, and hearing screenings. Seniors must make an appointment for the hearing screenings. To schedule a screening or obtain more information, please call (708) 403-4222.

In addition to the health services, the fair will also provide senior-related information and giveaways. Several local organizations will be present at the fair to offer free giveaways, raffle prizes, and educational materials.

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Orland Township thanks Walmart (9265 159th St, Orland Hills) for sponsoring this event and providing select immunizations for seniors. Seniors insured by Medicare/Medicare D can receive Covid, RSV & Shingles shots.

Lunch will be provided at the fair by JourneyCare Home Health & Hospice.

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Guests will have the opportunity to meet with the vendors present at the fair, which include:
- Aetna
- Amada Senior Care Orland Park
- BAIRD & WARNER/NOVAS HOME MORTGAGE & THE LAW OFFICES OF CHARLES SIRGUSA
- Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
- Cook County Sheriff's Office (Official)
- Edward Jones
- Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund
- Heartis Senior Living Village
- Hopemark Health
- Illumident, Inc.
- Jonna Phelps Consulting
- JourneyCare
- Life Healthcare
- Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
- Marian Village
- Midwest Express Clinic
- Oasis
- Treasurer Michael Frerichs
- Illinois Attorney General
- Orland Park Bank & Trust
- Orland Fire Protection District, IL
- Orland Park Health & Fitness Center
- Orland Park Police Department
- RTA - Regional Transportation Authority - Illinois
- Senior Advisory Council
- Senator Bill Cunningham
- Rep Mary Gill
- Sunrise Senior Living
- TOPS Club Inc.
- United Healthcare

For more information on programs, services, and events being held at Orland Township, visit the website, orlandtownship.org, or call (708) 403-4222. Be sure to like the Orland Township Facebook page for more updates.

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