The fifth annual Texas County Health Fair is Thursday at the Texas County Fair-Old Settlers Reunion.
The event, sponsored by Russell Cellular, is 5 to 8 p.m. in the air-conditioned community building at the Houston Area Chamber of Commerce Fairgrounds on North U.S. 63. It is free.
There are giveaways and screenings offered throughout the health fair from Texas County health providers. Wal-Mart Pharmacy and Eye Care will have various samples, St. John’s Clinic will screen hemoglobin, Dr. Anne Ream will offer eye glass cleaning cloths, Texas County Memorial Hospital will do blood typing and osteoporosis screenings, Scenic Rivers Fitness will be give massages in a massage chair, Texas County Health Clinic will offer blood pressure checks, Advanced Care Physical Therapy will do body fat analysis and Forbes’ Pharmacy will offer blood sugar checks.
There will also be many other departments from the hospital attending with information and many of the community hospices and social service groups will be at the fair that night.
“This has become a very positive evening for the community and gives our health providers a wonderful opportunity to meet the public. We have actually had people attend who have not been to the fair in years who have come just for the screenings, ” said Brenda Senter, chamber director. “When the Houston chamber organized this event in 2003, it was meant to encourage people to attend the fair on a week night and it has been successful not only for the chamber, but also for our medical providers and residents. One of the greatest assets our chamber can share with potential residents is the quality healthcare available throughout Texas County. We encourage everyone to come to the event and take this opportunity to meet our health care providers and take care of your health.”