June 10, 2024
Media Contact: Tara Rose, Tara.Rose@vdh.virginia.gov
Crater Health District and Surry County Partners to Host Community Resource Event
SURRY, Va. – The Virginia Department of Health’s Crater Health District (CHD) along with the Surry County Government and Farmers Market have partnered to present Surry Summer Health Camp Day. The community resource fair will be held on Friday, June 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Surry Parks and Recreation Center located at 205 Enos Farm Drive, Surry.
CHD encourages the community to come out and be active by engaging in various sports and outdoor activities. The event will help individuals connect with local resources and learn about overdose prevention, healthy eating habits, and general emergency preparedness and chronic disease prevention.
“Our staff and Surry community partners look forward to sharing important information and resources while promoting healthy living,” said Crater District Health District Director Alton Hart, Jr., MD, MPH. “We invite everyone from Surry County and the surrounding region to join us at this community event featuring entertainment and valuable resources for all.”
Health services will be offered such as select immunizations (7th and 12th) required for school entry and Sports Physicals Health Checks, school physicals. Please bring a valid form of identification, insurance card, and vaccine record with you. Additional health screenings available include BP, glucose, and BMI checks.
“We are excited to bring together various resources provided by different organizations that know and understand the needs of Surry County residents,” said Senior Epidemiologist E. Katrina Saphrey, MPH. “The vendors represented will provide an array of resources with a focus on substance use education and overdose prevention, healthy lifestyles, heart health, mental health, and increased vaccination efforts, which are all health indicators that were identified in Surry’s Community Health Assessment as areas of concern. We have a jammed packed day filled with activities where families can have fun in the sun. Come join us for a healthy kickoff to summer!”
For more information about the Crater Health District, please visit www.vdh.virginia.gov/crater
For more information about Surry County and Surry County Farmers Market, please visit Surry County, VA | Official Website (surrycountyva.gov)
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