Sowega Council on Aging plans regional resource fair in Camilla

ALBANY – Senior citizens will get a peek on Friday in Camilla at resources available in the area during a summer regional senior resource fair hosted by the Sowega Council on Aging.

The event, from 9 a.m.-noon at the 212 E. Broad St. depot building, will serve seniors and caregivers from Baker, Grady and Mitchell counties and seeks to connect them to resources that can help improve their lives.

The resource fair is part of the Georgia Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program, a federally funded program that offers fresh fruits and vegetables to eligible participants at approved market sites each year. Farmers market participants also receive nutrition and health education on the benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables.

In addition to the farmers market, participants will enjoy free giveaways and can connect with other Aging Network Providers to learn more about services and activities to enrich their lives.

“We love events like these because they are at the heart of our mission,” SCOA Executive Director Izzie Sadler said. “We coordinate a system of services for seniors. That means SCOA is a resourcing organization. We connect people with the services and providers they need.”

To learn more about the Georgia Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program, visit www.sowegacoa.org or call (800) 282-6612.

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