Eastern Shore Rural Health

• MORE THAN 50 organizations participating!
• Chef Shannon Andes with Bread and Butter in Onancock will do a food demonstration and prepare a healthy meal
• Blood pressure screenings by Eastern Shore Community College
• A1c through partnership with Old Dominion University and Eastern Virginia Medical School
• Vision screenings through Cape Charles Lions Club
• Breast Exams by Virginia Department of Health and many more
• Eastern Shore Cruisers Car Show
• Live speakers, and “active lifestyle” performances – Eastern Shore Family YMCA cheerleading, Zumba & healthy eating trivia courtesy of Virginia Community Healthcare Association

We will also have:

• Don Valerios food truck will be serving breakfast and lunch
• Music by DJ Bill LeCato
• Dunking booth with proceeds going to Onley Skimmers swim team
• Frequent giveaways throughout the day with grand prize of a wellness baskets and bicycles
• Mental health wellness information through Rural Health and Veteran Affairs office
• Other activities such as the Chincoteague Bay Field Station with sea creatures, ANEC utility equipment, fire safety, Accomack County Public Schools Book Mobile, financial planning & maintaining health credit with Atlantic Union Bank, DARE program simulators, Eastern Shore Area on Aging with information on senior support services and face painting…

Schedule:

9 a.m. – Opening Remarks
9:30 a.m. – Healthy Eating Q&A
10 a.m. – Zumba Class by Cecilia Hernandez
10:30 a.m. – YMCA Cheerleaders’ Performance
11 a.m. – Health Meal Demonstration
11:50 a.m. – Grand Prize Raffle Drawings & Car Show Awards

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