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| HURLEY -- September 16th - WJMS
sponsored the 2008 Senior Expo held
Tuesday from 10:00am to 3:00pm at the American
Legion Post in Hurley. The Health care
providers were on hand with plenty of
information needed by seniors. There were Free Health
Screenings available for those seniors visiting
the Expo. Several Financial Advisors were also
on hand for those seniors needing sound
financial advice. The Annual "Fettuccine
Feed" took place at the Aging Unit of Iron County.
September is National Preparedness Month. The
Iron County Health Department and the Iron
County Emergency Management Services were to be
on hand at the Expo. We met with Liana from the Iron
County Health Department and discussed the
upcoming Flu Shot Clinic, however, we were unable
to make contact with the Iron County Emergency
Management Services
Photo above - Our friends from SuperOne brought along
healthy fruits and vegetables for the seniors to
sample. They also, were giving away a free loaf
of bread just for the asking. |
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| Fran, from Hurley inquiring about Westgate
facilities from Karen Gheller, BA, Director of
Social Services.. |
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Regional Hospice reps, Alana and Kathy
provide Hospice Services for our area.
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Nancy and Debbie man half of the Grand View
Health Care exhibit
Caring Caregivers, Inc, is a division of Grand
View Health Systems, Inc. , which provides
services to the U.P. and Northern Wisconsin. |
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| Geneva and Jamie offer free blood sugar
testing at the expo! |
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| Shirley from Josephson's Nursing Facility
offering care for Alzheimer patients. |
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| Pam on left represents Superior Home
Health Care also offering hospice care. |
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| Donna gives free blood pressure
testing for expo visitors |
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| Jim and Tina from Gogebic Medical Care
Facility a 109 medicare/medicaid certified bed
facility located in Wakefield. check this
facility on line at
http://www.gogebicmedicalcare.com |
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| Dale Robl and Charlene Newhouse
representatives of Fiorio Brothers Investment
Center. Fiorio Brothers have been offering
financial services at the the Iron County Credit
Union, Hurley WI. since April of this year. They
are also located at the Iron County Community
Credit Union in Mercer, WI. |
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| Laura from Mercer representing Hometown
Village apartments in Mercer. |
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| Liana from the Iron County Health Department
was on hand to tell the visiting seniors that
there will Flu Shots given Oct 25th
when the annual community flu shot clinic
will be held at Gogebic Community College
Gymnasium, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The clinic is
another way the community practices and prepares
for an emergency. |
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| We had a great time talking to the three
ladies pictured above. They came to the Expo
ready to see what the vendors had to offer. Mary
standing on the left is from Bessemer. Julie
sitting in the center is from Ironwood and
seated on the right is Ann, also an
Ironwood resident. Ann is originally from Ewen.
These ladies show the far reaching interest in
the Senior Expo. |
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| Ken Stasiak and Judy Haegeger from Range
Insurance and Financial Services were on hand to
discuss the many insurance and investment
services provided by their firm. The company has
offices in Hurley and Manitowac. Check them out
at
http://www.riafs.com |
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| Jim Beckman, representing Home Medical
Products and Services brought along a myriad of
fixtures and equipment that seniors can acquire
through his company. The company has facilities
throughout Northern Wisconsin, Northern
Minnesota and Gogebic County. Home Medical
Products and Services is a Nationally Accredited
Medical Supplier with locations at 237 E. Cloverland in Ironwood and 223 Silver Street
in Hurley. You can also check this company out
on line at:
http://www.homeoxygen.com |
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| Jennifer from Skyview
and Villa Maria is talking shop with Arvo Toolanen,
IronwoodInfo reporter/photographer. |
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