Get Free Lunch, Great Health and Wellness Tips and Medical Screenings at the 2022 Aging Well Expo in Arlington
Editor's Note: This article, originally published Aug. 2, was updated Sept. 8 with additional information about speakers and sponsors.
Make plans to attend Arlington's annual Aging Well Expo to learn important tips and information about how to live your best life here in The American Dream City.
The Aging Well Expo, a one-day event geared for adults ages 50 and up, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29 at the Esports Stadium Arlington & Expo Center, 1200 Ballpark Way. This free event, organized by the City of Arlington and the Arlington Housing Authority with support from numerous community sponsors, is expected to feature more than 100 vendors, fitness demonstrations, health screenings, housing resources, information on volunteering in the community, educational presentations and more.
This year’s keynote speaker is Cowboys Legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Drew Pearson speaking on behalf of WellMed, one of the Expo’s generous presenting sponsors. Lindsey Olaiya, Vice President of Sales for UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement, will be event’s opening speaker at 9:30 a.m., followed with a welcome from Arlington Mayor Jim Ross. UnitedHealthcare is also a generous presenting sponsor for this year's event.
Throughout the Aging Well Expo, participants can take advantage of numerous health screenings, including prostate screenings, mammograms, well woman exams, take home colon cancer test kits, blood and sugar and cholesterol tests, hearing evaluations, fall risk assessments and much more. Click here to see the Free Health Screenings section and learn more setting up appointments and what documents you may need to bring.
Click here to register and see more information about the event. For more information, please call 817-277-8091.
Participants who pre-register for the Aging Well Expo by 5 p.m. Sept. 15 will receive a complimentary box lunch. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the day.
Participants can take advantage of numerous health screenings, including prostate screenings, mammograms, blood and sugar and cholesterol tests, hearing evaluations, fall risk assessments and much more. More details will be posted on the event webpage soon.
Parking for this event is free. Golf carts will be available to help participants with mobility issues get to the venue from the parking lot.
Need a ride to the Aging Well Expo? Book a ride with Arlington's Via on-demand rideshare and your first two trips are free by entering the code AGINGWELL2022 in the Via app or using the code while booking rides by phone at 817-784-7382. This code is available for users going to or from the event between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. For more information about Via, visit www.arlingtontx.gov/via.
You can also book a ride with Handitran services by calling 817-275-3704. Handitran books 2 weeks in advance. Just let the scheduler know you are participating in the Aging Well Expo and your rides are free! No registration is required.
The Aging Well Expo planning committee extends its thanks to this year’s sponsors, United Healthcare, WellMed Optum Care, CenterWell Senior Primary Care, Meadowbrook Memory Care, Care N Care Insurance Company, WellCare, Celebration Magazine, The Orchards at Arlington Highlands (United Group of Companies), David Nicklas Organ Donor Awareness Foundation, Amerigroup and Legacy Living Memory Care.
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