ALLENTOWN, Pa. — From mental health services to how to do cardiopulmonary resuscitation — an upcoming health and wellness fair will offer great resources for people of all ages in the Lehigh Valley.
Cetronia Ambulance Corps is inviting everyone to its fall event, the third annual Health and Wellness Expo, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Cetronia Ambulance Corps, 4300 Broadway, Allentown.
The expo will be free and in partnership with Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley.
“Just to have that awareness in the community, we just think is very, very important, especially when it comes to health and wellness."Kim Blichar, Cetronia Ambulance Corps
A donation drive also will coincide with the event in support of Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley’s Safe House Emergency Shelter.
“We’re proud to bring the community together for a day dedicated to health, wellness and safety,” Cetronia Ambulance Chief Executive Office Robert Mateff said.
“This expo is a great opportunity for families to access valuable resources, learn life-saving skills and connect with organizations that support overall well-being.
"Events like this help us empower our neighbors to take control of their wellness.”
Something for every age
Kim Blichar, the ambulance corps' director of marketing and public relations, said, “Just to have that awareness in the community, we just think is very, very important, especially when it comes to health and wellness."
Blichar said it's more than a traditional senior expo; there will be something for every age with more than 30 vendors.
“The community should know the resources that are out there and available. Because we have so many great ones here in our own backyard that people really don't know about, and they should be taking advantage of some of them.”Kim Blichar, Cetronia Ambulance Corps' director of marketing and public relations
“The community should know the resources that are out there and available," Blichar said.
"Because we have so many great ones here in our own backyard that people really don't know about, and they should be taking advantage of some of them.”
Blichar said Cetronia will be doing blood pressure screenings, teaching hands-only CPR, stop-the-bleed techniques and basic First Aid, among other health offerings.
Allentown Health Bureau will offer flu shots from 10 a.m. to noon, along with glucose readings from HNL Lab Medicine, hearing screenings from East Stroudsburg University, and tours from Lehigh County Coroner’s Office & Forensic Center.
The Center For Humanistic Change will have a mock teen bedroom set-up to offer parents tips about addiction behaviors.
Additional exhibitors will include Lehigh Valley Health Network, Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley and Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley.
Also, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation, Steel Fitness Premier, NAMI Lehigh Valley, Bio-One of Allentown, Lehigh County Aging and Adult Services and others.
