The public is invited to the free “Healthy Living and Wellness Expo” today, Monday, December 2, 4:00-7:00 pm, at the Five Lakes Shopping Centre, 400 South State Street, Fairmont.  Come to learn more about area services and resources to promote healthy lifestyles and wellness.  Special thanks to the Kiwanis Early Risers who graciously allowed this event to happen in conjunction with their annual Pancake Fundraiser.

Sign up for the door prizes donated by exhibitors. Special features will include displays on fraud prevention, Census 2020, services for older adults, lifelong learning opportunities, wellness technology, substance abuse prevention, safe prescription storage, caregiver support, health & wellness programs, volunteer opportunities, hospice, home health care, and much more.  Newcomers and Neighbors are especially invited to attend the Expo and learn more about our community and the services that make our area a great place to live.

Exhibitors include: CREST, Fairmont Community Education and Recreation, Newcomers and Neighbors, Fairmont Hot Meal on Wheels, Martin County Substance Abuse Prevention and Youth Coalitions, Senior Linkage Line, Compassionate Care Hospice, Parkinson’s Foundation, Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging, Fairmont Police Department, Prairie Lakes Transit, Temperance Lake Ridge, Fairmont Community Lakeview Health Services, Tuning Element, and Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont.

This event is sponsored by the Martin County Senior Voices network, including Fairmont Hot Meals on Wheels, Prairie Lakes Transit, Compassionate Care Hospice, Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center, Temperance Lake Ridge, Heaven’s Table, CREST and Fairmont Community Education and Recreation (CER.) For more information, please contact the Fairmont Community Education and Recreation (507-235-3141.)