Yelm Community Health Fair Offers Family Fun, Education

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Foot and Ankle Surgical Associates present the Yelm Community Health Fair on Thursday, August 6 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Foot and Ankle Surgical Associates present the Yelm Community Health Fair on Thursday, August 6 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The same studies that encourage children learning through play should be amended to say that parents learn best when their children are safely occupied and they—the parents!—have the opportunity for hands on interaction with neighborhood medical, dental, financial, and community professionals.

On Thursday, August 6 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. just such an opportunity takes place at the second annual Yelm Community Health Fair. Held at the 201 Tahoma Boulevard offices of the Yelm Medical Plaza and presented by the Foot and Ankle Surgical Associates team, Thursday promises to be a day full of fun for the kids and information for the parents. Best yet, an on-site bounce house means both can happen simultaneously.

Shelby Carter, Marketing Coordinator for Foot and Ankle Surgical Associates, is excited that the event will include everything from food to an all-ages inflatable bounce-obstacle course. She hopes the day provides community members a friendly introduction to many health options and local businesses.

Carter explains that with more than 25 vendors on-site, a blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross, and drawings for prizes and services, residents can discover new things around every corner. This is the second Yelm Community Health Fair and last year’s feedback was so positive that putting together this year’s Fair was easy.

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Shelby Carter, from Foot and Ankle Surgical Associates, says that the Yelm Community Health Fair provides community members a friendly introduction to many health options and local businesses.

As event host, the Foot and Ankle Surgical Associates team—including some of their board certified doctors—will be there to greet Fair-goers, answer questions, and even offer a drawing for a free pair of custom orthotics, a shoe insert not often covered by insurance.

The Foot and Ankle Associates offices offer services related to injury, pain, diabetes, athlete’s foot, toe-nail fungus, and geriatric foot care. They can diagnose and treat issues via diagnostic ultrasound, reconstructive or corrective surgery, or through use of lasers.

Other participating sponsors include credit unions, senior services and residence facilities, medical and dental offices, community services, Intercity Transit, and Costco. All will be happy to answer questions, provide information, and meet you, their neighbors.

Families are encouraged to bring their children as Discover! Children’s Museum of Chehalis will provide crafts and their own drawings and games.

We worry about summer brain drain in our school-aged kids, but even adults can feel overwhelmed during hot sunny days filled with activities and appointments galore. Give yourself a break while learning about new resources at this year’s Yelm Community Health Fair.

Call 360-754-3338 with any questions about the Fair or 360-400-3338 to speak to the Yelm office staff at Foot and Ankle Surgical Associates.

 

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