A Health Expo for Sr. Citizens was held on Tuesday October 11, 2016 in the Fellowship Hall of League Street Church of Christ in Sulphur Springs. Organized by Karon Weatherman and staff of the Sr’s Center in Sulphur Springs and Brad Burgin, hospital Outreach Director, the 10th annual event opened it’s doors to over 100 people when it started at 9am. By noon, several hundred free health screenings had been administered and free information dispensed by the 50 vendors and health agencies stationed during the come and go event. Also, flu shots were offered by the community outreach department of Christus Mother Frances Sulphur Springs Hospital to persons with medical coverage. In a KSST Morning Show interview, Weatherman said that the growth of the Health Expo shows there is a need by the Sr’s community for free health screenings on a regular basis. Burgin stated that getting one’s flu shot before flu season begins is important for everyone, especially for Sr’s.
