Senator Maltese will be hosting a Fall Community Health and Wellness Expo for families and seniors. The event will take place on Saturday, October 18th from 10 am to 1 pm at Our Lady of Hope School Auditorium, 61-27 71st Street (corner of Eliot Avenue) Middle Village, Queens.

The Expo will feature free health screenings and information on health and wellness for the whole family. Free health services will include testing for blood pressure, diabetes/glucose, stroke, vision/glaucoma, foot assessments, wound care, back assessments, cholesterol, body fat analysis and dental screenings.  For youngsters, there will be face painting, balloon animals and a special visit from Elmo.

“This community event is an opportunity for families and seniors to access free services and the most up-to-date information important to their health and well-being,” said Senator Maltese. “I urge everyone to join me for a morning full of health and wellness awareness and fun.”

For more information on the event, please call Senator Maltese’s office at 718-497-1800.

Fall Health and Wellness Expo, October 18^th

Community Partners and Expo Participants

* Center for Independence of the Disabled of New York

* NYC Department for the Aging

* VNS Choice Medicare

* Fire Department of New York

* Visiting Nurse Service of New York

* American Diabetes Association

* AARP of New York

* Wyckoff Hospital

* St. John’s Hospital

* Forest Hills Care Center

* NYC Human Resources Administration

* HIP Health Plan of New York

* Office of the NYS Comptroller

* Amerigroup Community Care

* Queensboro Council for Social Welfare

* Dry Harbor Rehab Center

* NYC Transit Authority

* Lion’s Eye Bank for Long Island

* Alzheimer’s Foundation of America

* LIJ Hearing & Speech Center

* Catholic Charities

* Community Board 5

* Social Security Administration

* HealthCorps

* Friends of Congressional Glaucoma Caucus Foundation

* Glenridge Senior Citizen Multi Service Center

* Middle Village Older Adult Center

* Peter Cardella Senior Center

* New York City Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association

* Epilepsy Institute

* Just Say Yes to Fruits & Vegetables

* Hispanic Federation of New York

* 2008 Green Foods Festival

* LOLA Latino Organization for Liver Awareness

* American Kidney Fund

* Metropolitan Transit Authority

* Health Plus

* League for the Hard of Hearing

* New York Diabetic Supply Corp.

* NYC Administration for Children’s Services

* Lexington Hearing and Speech Center

* Forest Park Dental

* NY Chiropractic College

* J.R. Pharmacy

* NYS Consumer Protection Board

* Hospice Care Network

* NYC Consumer Affairs

* Gallery 57 Dental

* Little Gym of College Point

* Complete Orthopedic Supplies

* Childtime

* United Protective Systems

* Jenny Craig

* Psychotherapy & Counseling Center

* The Scarola Law Firm

* National Marrow Donor Program NY Blood Center

* Jewish Child Care Agency

* Vinas Pediatric Care

* Women’s Healthcare P.C.

* Glendale Pediatrics

* National Income

* Safe Space NYC

* Self Help Maspeth Senior Center

* Hy Weinberg Center

* Starside Drugs & Surgical

* Meluca

* New York Hypnotist Center

* Silver Sneakers

* Eyecare Advantage
* Bobbi & the Strays
* VNS Choice
* Pasquel Bilello, Orthodontist

* Robert Castelli, Podiatrist

* Evelyn Chen, Acupuncturist

* Louis Harson, Nutrition & Health Counseling
* Isabella Ilarda, Dietician

* Marco Materassi, Esq.

* Bradu Stefan, Dermatology

* Dr. Craig Tischler, Dentist

* Robert Tolle, Esq.

* Sharon Yrilli, Dietician