Community Care Day set for March 9 at Tift County Recreation Department

TIFTON — The annual Community Care Day featuring free resources in the areas of health, fitness, safety and disability information, will be held from 9 a.m.-noon on March 9 at the Tift County Recreation Department.

Tift Regional Health System officials said Community Care Day is sponsored by Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, the Jay Deason Fund, Tift County Recreation Department, TRHS, Tift County Health Department, Tift County Commission on Children and Youth, Tift County, Tiftarea Greenways Association, South Central Georgia Learning Resources System and the Tift County Board of Education.

Officials said community members will have access to a variety of resources, including information on health screenings, recreational and personal development programs, fitness, disability information, counseling, financial guidance, employment, education and social security.

“It is always inspiring to see a community pull together to meet the needs of others,” Beth Lewis, an event planning committee member, said. “We know it is often difficult for individuals and families to locate and access the resources they need, and this event is a tremendous opportunity to discover the resources available in our community.”

Officials said Community Care Day will be an event the whole family can enjoy.

“We encourage the community to bring the whole family to the event for a day of fun,” Lewis said. “In addition to the screenings and resource information, we will have free food, costumed characters and a bounce house for the kids.”

The Tift County Recreation Department is located at 401 Victory Drive North in Tifton. For more information or questions about this event, visit www.tiftregional.com or contact Craig Sowell by calling (229) 382-3262 or e-mailing [email protected].

Jennier Parks