The†eighth†annual†Community Outreach Coalition†Health and Education Fair will be Saturday,†Oct. 6†at the Whittemore Hall, El Paso County fairgrounds, in conjunction with the Calhan alumni†and†homecoming†luncheon. †There will be over†50 agencies in attendance.†A†small†sample of services offered:†Shred It (free shredding on site), National Child ID kits,†The Independence Center, Benís Pharmacy, Alzheimerís Association,†BonfilsBlood Drive, Samís Pharmacy (flu & pneumonia vaccines), Peak Vista Ronald McDonald Care Mobile (free oral hygiene screenings for kids),†MVEA Safety Demo, Colo Institute of Massage Therapy (chair†massages),†Community Dental Health (evaluations and X-rays for 60-plus people who are El Paso County residents — nominal fee) UCCS Aging Center, TESSA, DHS, Pikes Peak Workforce Center, Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center,†Mission Medical, Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs VET Center and many more.†No appointments needed. For more information about this event or the COC and the services available, call 719-347-7638.†
