“Family Wellness Fair” returns May 6 at Veterans Memorial Hospital
“Family Wellness Fair” returns to VMH in Waukon ... The annual “Family Wellness Fair” will be held at Veterans Memorial Hospital and Clinics Wednesday, May 6, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Again this year, all those attending are welcome to enter the fair through either the Veterans Memorial Hospital Medical Clinic, the Emplify Gundersen Medical Clinic, or the main entrance to the hospital. Parking will be available at any of those locations for great accessibility to the fair. Many new vendors will be on site this year including free child care seat checks. Free health testing, wellness information, entertainment and community meal will be offered for families of all ages at this community event. Submitted photo.
The Veterans Memorial Hospital’s “Family Wellness Fair” will be held Wednesday, May 6, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free health testing, exhibits, education and interactive activities will all be providing a complete evening of entertainment and education for families of all ages. This year a community meal will also be served to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) and the 5 year anniversary of the VMH Clinics.
Again this year, all those attending are welcome to enter the fair through either the Veterans Memorial Hospital Medical Clinic or the Emplify Gundersen Medical Clinic, or the main entrance to the hospital. Parking will be readily available at any of those entrances allowing for greater accessibility to the fair.
The route will again proceed through the various booths and displays throughout the hospital, the VMH Clinic and the Emplify Gundersen Clinic, then exiting through the same exit as they entered where door prizes will be available.
Everyone in the area communities is welcome to attend this free event.
Many new vendors are joining the fair this year. One new service offered will be child car seat checks hosted by Growing Bear Day Care and the Allamakee County Child Care Coalition. These will be held in the Waukon Clinic parking lot. The Balloon Man and Face Painting will also be offered again this year as well at the main entrance to the hospital.
More details on the upcoming Family Wellness Fair will appear in next week’s edition of the Standard. For any additional information, contact Erin Berns, Public Relations Director at Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-68-3411.
