STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
TO: Mayor Walker-Griffin and Members of the City Council VIA: Dante Hall, City Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Christopher Roke, Parks and Recreation Director MEETING DATE: January 24, 2023
SUBJECT: Senior Health Fair.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receive information on our Senior Health Fair.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The following staff report is to inform the Hercules City Council of our first Senior Health Fair event coming up on Tuesday, March 7, at the Senior Center, called “Spring Into Wellness Fair”. This Health Fair will bring in approximately 15-20 vendors that will do things for seniors such as blood drives, taxes, medical needs, fitness opportunities and more.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Hercules Parks and Recreation Department will be holding a Senior Health Fair titled “Spring Into Wellness Fair”, on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, from 2:00 to 4:00pm at the Hercules Senior Center located at 111 Civic Drive.
The Spring Into Wellness Fair will include things like health screenings, blood drive information, income tax service appointments, health insurance counseling, legal consultations, food and more.
Senior Center staff is currently accepting applications for vendors at the fair, and hope to have 15-20 community organizations participate, as well as potential demonstrations at the event.
ANALYSIS:
Staff has been busy securing vendors for the fair, as well as marketing the program through the senior membership. Staff anticipates to have 15-20 vendors participate and around 100 members attend the event.
FISCAL IMPACT OF RECOMMENDATION:
There are no direct fiscal impacts associated with the Senior Health Fair. The event will be held after the lunch program, no equipment is being rented, and staffing is primarily done through senior volunteers, the vendors displaying their services or staff already on duty.
ATTACHMENTS:
Spring Into Wellness Fair Flyer
Sample Vendor Application form
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