Blessing Health System to be host of health fair on Saturday

QUINCY — The Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th, will be the host of a holiday health fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The no-cost health fair is hosted in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.

The fair will feature Blessing Diabetes Center staff providing education and conducting a risk assessment, and Blessing Behavioral Center staff will be on hand with information and to answer questions. People also can get a flu shot, the COVID vaccine, a blood pressure screening and a body composition scan.

A hands-on holiday craft activity will be available for children at the fair. The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Care Van will have 100 coats in various sizes for those in need this season.

“With schedules that get even busier during the holiday season, we often don’t take care of ourselves the way we should,” said Laura Wietholder, community outreach coordinator for Blessing Health System. “Attending the health fair would be a great way to slow down for just awhile and check in on your health, including getting the flu and COVID vaccine if you have not had the chance, before you get even busier.”