The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Fort Bend County works with a variety of partners, individuals, businesses, private-sector clubs and organizations, and other government agencies to bring educational opportunities to the people of Fort Bend County. On Wednesday, May 3, 2017 the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Fort Bend County held the Fort Bend County Senior Health & Safety Day Event. The event was held at the Fort Bend County Fair Grounds. The health fair was specially designed to promote the health and well-being of Fort Bend County Senior Citizens. The Fort Bend County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, Leticia Hardy, invited senior citizens across the county to come out for a day of education to improve their health and wellbeing and enjoy the festivities.
Approximately 125 seniors were able to receive health screenings and blood pressure checks along with many other services. The participants were engaged in educational presentations that would help improve their quality of life. The Presentation s offered were: Controlling Your Blood Pressure presented by Dianne Gertson, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Fort Bend County. The second presentation was Meditation in the Morning, delivered by Amber Foster, 4-H & Youth Development Agent for the Cooperative Extension Program through Prairie View A&M University. The final presentation conducted was Breakfast on The Go, presented by Krystal Wilcox Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Aid for the Cooperative Extension Program through Prairie View A&M University. There were more than 30 vendors present to offer information and services such as, medication reviews, foot exams, nutritional information, bone density scans, cholesterol testing, vision analysis, general health screenings, mobility, safety, and immunizations among other things. The event completed with several games of BINGO and prizes for the seniors.