Bring Your Family to the 3rd Annual Health & Wellness Fair

Sandpoint ­– The third annual Community Health & Wellness Fair will be held Saturday, Sept 18 at the Bonner County Fairgrounds from 10am to 2 pm. Admission is free and open to the general public. Get EXPERT medical advice and be sure to take advantage of the Free and Low Cost health care options available at the fair such as:

v     Free health screenings

v     Free limited lipid profiles        (Fast before testing for best results)

v     Free blood pressure checks

v     Mini massages, acupuncture

v     Low cost bone density testing

v     Low cost thyroid function

v     Low cost glucose testing         (Fast before testing for best results)

v     Free Body composition measurements

v     Gift certificates for massages, DVD’s, holistic chiropractic and more.

Besides free health care services and great giveaways, kids can learn about bike safety and enjoy the Bike Rodeo. Youngsters will also enjoy climbing aboard the fire truck, ambulance, and marine patrol boat and meeting local firemen, police officers, and emergency personnel.      

Again this year, try to walk the line with beer goggles from the Idaho State Police and visit “X-ray Dude” at Bonner General Hospital.  The Sandpoint Fire Department will perform infant car seat checks to keep little ones safe on the road. 

  

The Inland Northwest Blood Mobile is scheduled to be at the Fairground from 9:00am to 1:00pm that day. 7 year old Sandpoint resident, Amber Staffiero, requires a transfusion every 3 weeks to battle a deadly disease. Donate to help save her life and countless others. Participants will be entered to win a raffle prize!

  

The event will be held at the Bonner County Fairgrounds, located at 4203 N. Boyer in Sandpoint.  Organized by the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce’s health & wellness committee with partnering sponsors Association of Bonner County Employees and Bonner General Hospital. Major sponsors include Aging Better In-Home Care, STCU, Pend Oreille Health Care, North Idaho Spine Clinic, Bonner County Daily Bee, and K102.

For more information about this upcoming event, contact the Chamber at (208) 263-2161 or visit SandpointChamber.com.