Sen. Anderson, Rep. Hammond to be hosts of free senior expo Friday at Carthage Primary School

CARTHAGE, Ill. — State Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) and Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) have partnered to be the hosts of a free senior expo from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, July 19, at Carthage Primary School, 600 Miller.

The event will feature several area healthcare and senior services vendors. A mobile Secretary of State’s office will be on hand for photo IDs and sticker renewals. Registration for the event itself is not required, but it is required to utilize all SOS services. Registration for SOS services can be made by calling 309-230-7584.

Free screenings to be offered will be blood pressure screenings, A1C (no fasting required) and strength screenings.

Participants in the expo are:

• Alzheimer’s Association
• Carthage Fire and Rescue
• Carthage Police Department
• Carthage Public Library
• Evergreen Center
• Hancock County ESDA
• Hancock County Farm Bureau
• Hancock County Health Department
• Hancock County Public Transportation System
• Hancock County Sheriff
• Hancock County States Attorney’s Office
• Hickory Grove
• Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs
• Illinois State Police
• Maple Grove
• MDH Home Health Care
• Memorial Hospital
• Meridian
• Office of the Illinois Attorney General
• Office of the Illinois Comptroller
• Office of the Illinois Secretary of State
• Office of the Illinois Treasurer
• River Hills Village
• The Center for Youth and Family Solutions
• University of Illinois Extension
• WellCare
• Wesley Village Retirement Center
• West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging
• Western Illinois Aging and Disability Resource Center
• Western Illinois Center for Independent Living
• Western Illinois Healthcare