Sowega Council on Aging schedules regional resource fair for Colquitt

ALBANY – The Sowega Council on Aging will hold the next in a series of  Summer Regional Senior Resource Fair events on Friday in Miller County.

The resource fair, scheduled for 9 a.m.-noon at First Baptist Church, 351 E. Pine St. in Colquitt, will serve seniors and caregivers from Calhoun, Decatur, Early, Miller and Seminole counties. The resource fair seeks to connect senior citizens with resources that are designed to improve the lives of the aging community.

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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