Help For Veterans, Inc., held a health fair at the City of Dillon Wellness Center on Thursday.
Approximately 160 people attended the event. Among the veterans who were present was a 99-year-old World War II veteran.
Various services were available from vendors including chiropractic screenings, blood pressure checks, BMI checks, blood sugar checks, HIV checks, massages, and other services. A great deal of information was also available for veterans, and representatives of different agencies were on hand to answer questions.
The exhibitors and vendors included CareSouth Carolina, Dillon Internal Medicine, Pee Dee Coalition, Quaker House of Fayetteville, NC, Southeastern Health Community Health Services, McLeod Medical Center Dillon, Tender Care Home Health Care of SC, Florence Visiting Nurses, Dillon County Humane Society, Agape Hospice, AARP Local Chapter, Scotland Health Care, Health Care Partners of South Carolina, Dillon County Department of Social Services, Terry Leach, Hospice Care of South Carolina, Vocational Rehabilitation, Walton Family Chiropractic, Kim Snyder, Dillon County Health Initiative/RALI, City of Dillon Wellness Center, ECHO, Tri-County Mental Health, Southeastern Wound Center, and Help For Veterans.
After visiting the various exhibitors and vendors, those in attendance had the opportunity to enjoy a free hamburger and hot dog lunch with all the trimmings.
Veterans were given goody bags full of various contributed items and health information. Some veterans received a box of food from Harvest Hope while it lasted.
Contributors to the health fair and/or goody bags were Wal-Mart, Pepsi, Taylor’s Convenience, First Citizens Bank, KJ’s IGA, Anderson Brothers Bank, CVS, Latta Police Department, Latta Fire Department, City of Dillon Fire Department, City of Dillon, Latta IGA, Bill Coward, Robbie Coward, Nell Vincent, Andy Coward, Bo McInnis, Gerry Fleming, Douglas Jackson, Moses Heyward/Dillon County Disaster Preparedeness, Sonny McRae/Dillon County E-911, American Red Cross-Pee Dee Chapter, Richard Schafer, AARP, and anonymous donors.
Many veterans commented on how much they appreciated and benefitted from the health fair.
The day prior the Lake View High School football team help set up the event.
Many veterans commented that they thought this was beneficial event.
Help For Veterans hopes to have more events in the future.
If you would like to join Help For Veterans, you are invited to their next meeting on November 16th at 7:00 p.m. at the Dillon American Legion Hut, 2014 Highway 9 East, Dillon, or e-mail jd@thedillonherald.com for more details.
More information about Help For Veterans can be obtained on their website, www.helpforveteransdillon.com or on their page on Facebook® at www.facebook.com/helpforveteransinc.

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