Aberdeen Township to Host Health & Wellness Fair April 6

Aberdeen’s first Health & Wellness Fair will take place on Saturday, April 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Matawan Regional High School.

More than 30 vendors have signed up to participate from Aberdeen and surrounding communities representing the medical, dental, physical therapy, behavioral health and exercise fields, along with social service organizations and merchants who carry health products. Representatives from Aberdeen’s police, fire, CERT, first aid and public works departments and the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Department will also be on hand.

Coordinated by the Economic Business Council, Township Council, Matawan Regional High School, Monmouth County Health Department and Hackensack Meridian Health, the free family event will give attendees an opportunity to meet with an array of healthcare providers from Aberdeen and nearby towns. Free screenings will be offered for blood pressure, pulse, glucose, Body Mass Index (BMI) and cholesterol, stroke and vision testing.

The event will also feature free food samplings, cooking demonstrations, and activities for children, including a Touch A Truck area with police cars and fire engines. The Sheriff’s department will be doing free fingerprinting for kids and senior citizens. In addition, Star Car Exhibits will present a display of vehicles from famous movies and television shows.

“A health fair can help educate residents on the ways that they can better maintain their health as well as improve access to healthcare by connecting patients and providers,” said EBC member Dr. Leonard J. Somarriba DPT, CSCS, who helped coordinate the family-friendly event. “Aberdeen’s health fair will combine the traditional screening elements found at other events along with cooking demonstrations, free healthy food samplings and attractions for attendees of all ages including children because you’re never too young to start living a healthy lifestyle.”

Along with the chance to participate as on-site vendors, sponsorship opportunities were offered to healthcare providers and other businesses and organizations, with all net proceeds being donated to The Janet Fund, an organization which makes automated external defibrillators (AEDs) available to schools, playing fields and youth sports events throughout New Jersey. The group recently donated two automated AEDs for use by Aberdeen organizations.

A total of 19 local businesses and health care providers signed on as sponsors, including banner sponsors Addison Park; American Family Care Urgent Care; Cunningham Orthopaedics; Hackensack Meridian Health, LLC; Home Away From Home Academy; Livoti’s Old World Market; ProPhysio Physical Therapy; Smoothie King; The Cambridge Club of Aberdeen; and Veritas Recovery Center.

Other sponsors included Aberdeen Town Square; Alert Ambulance Service Inc.; Ani Medical Group; Grace Abounds Counseling, LLC; Matawan-Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce; Jonathan Min, DDS; William Moskowitz, DDS, FAGD, LLC; Pivotal Pilates; and Rejuvenate Center for Medical Aesthetics, Health and Wellness.

Matawan Regional High School is located at 450 Atlantic Avenue in Aberdeen. For more information, call Maxine Rescorl at (732) 583-4200, ext. 101.