The community wellness fair hosted by Be Well Texas at UT Health San Antonio will take place on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mission County Park 1, located at 6030 Padre Drive in San Antonio. State Rep. Elizabeth “Liz” Campos from District 119 will be the featured guest speaker at the event, which is free to attend and provides a range of wellness activities, services, and resources to educate and inform the community.
The schedule for the event includes a welcome ceremony by Jennifer Sharpe Potter, a guest speech by State Rep. Elizabeth “Liz” Campos, Zumba and HIIT workout sessions, group meditation, and door prizes. There will also be all-day activities provided by local community and wellness organizations, pet therapy by Therapy Animals of San Antonio, food distribution by the San Antonio Food Bank, overdose reversal training and naloxone distribution, and hygiene kit distribution.
Free medical screenings will also be available at the event, including substance use screenings by Be Well Texas, wellness health checks by UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing, vision screenings by Lions Sight Research Foundation, HIV and STI testing by Alamo Area Resource Center, and diabetic screenings by District 2-A2 Lions Clubs.
For more information about the event or to register your attendance, visit the KSAT website.