Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823,lees22@uthscsa.edu
SAN ANTONIO, May 8, 2024 –Be Well Texas, a statewide substance use treatment initiative of UT Health San Antonio, will host itssecond annual Community Wellness Fair on Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Mission County Park 1 in San Antonio.
The free, family-friendly event will offer a variety of wellness activities, local resources, services and information to enhance the community’s health and well-being.State Rep. Elizabeth “Liz” Campos, District 119,will be the featured guest speaker.
Campos, as well asJennifer Sharpe Potter, PhD, MPH, vice president for research at UT Health San Antonio and executive director of Be Well Texas; andTara Karns-Wright, PhD, MS,senior director of Be Well Texas,will be available for interviews.Daniela Olmos, project manager at Be Well Texas, can provideSpanish-language interviewsfrom7 a.m. to 10 a.m.the day of the event.
“By attending this event, our community can gain a deeper understanding of the impact substance use has on health, quality of life and relationships,” Karns-Wright said. “Be Well Texas will provide resources, and our staff will be on hand to answer questions and offer support. The whole community is invited, especially people dealing with substance use or mental health conditions.”
Mission County Park 1 is located at 6030 Padre Drive in San Antonio, 78214.
Scheduled Activities and Entertainment
11:30 a.m. – Welcomeceremony,JenniferSharpePotter
11:40 a.m.– Guest speaker, State Rep. Elizabeth “Liz” Campos
Noon –Zumba, sponsored by instructor Robyn Tate
1 p.m. –HIIT workout, sponsored by AlfaFitness
2 p.m. –Group meditation, sponsored by BioThrive Wellness
2:30 p.m.– Door prizes
All-Day Activities
• Localcommunity andwellnessorganizations withresources andinformation
• Pettherapy by Therapy Animals of San Antonio
• Fooddistribution by San Antonio Food Bank
• Overdosereversaltraining andnaloxone (Narcan®)distribution
• Hygienekitdistribution
• Livemusic
Free Medical Screenings
• Substanceusescreenings by Be Well Texas
• Wellnesshealthchecks by UT HealthSan Antonio School of Nursing
• Visionscreenings by Lions Sight Research Foundation
• HIV and STItesting by Alamo Area Resource Center
• Diabeticscreenings by District 2-A2 Lions Clubs
All activities and screenings provided at no charge.
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