Join us on Saturday, March 16 from 9 AM to 1 PM at Laurel Middle/High School for our 7th annual community health fair & local partner expo, The Heart of Good Health. This event is free and open to everyone, so bring your family, friends, and neighbors!

Nanticoke is pleased to host this community health event for all ages. Health education, health professionals, screenings, healthy living demonstrations, and many activities for the whole family will be available throughout the day. For more information, call 302-629-6611, ext. 8948.

Thank you to the Laurel School District and the Laurel and Western Sussex communities for your continued support of this great event. Last year’s event was a huge success!

Fabulously Fit Sponsors:

Eating Right Sponsors:

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9:00 am - 1:00 pm: Vendor tables & health screenings open

• Health screenings are free to the public. (Pre-registration is not required.)
• Vendors include representatives from many areas of Nanticoke along with other area non-profit organizations, state health resource vendors, local businesses, and many for-profit organizations providing services related to a healthy lifestyle.

10:30 am - 12:00 noon: Autograph Session with Matt Judon, Linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens.

• Autographs are free to the community.
• Please bring your own item to be autographed; items will NOT be on sale at the event.
• One autograph per person please; you are welcome to return to the end of the line for a chance to receive a second autograph.
• Mr. Judon is on a tight schedule, so get in line early.

Stay tuned for more details!

• Laurel Fire Department Fire Truck (Weather Permitting)
• National Capital Therapy Dogs - Visit Pet Therapy Teams!
• Photo Booth
• Special Appearance by Sparky the Fire Dog with the Laurel Fire Department
• Teddy Bear Clinic by Nanticoke - “Healthcare” For Your Child’s Stuffed Animal
• Trap Pond State Park – Live animals!

• Alzheimer’s Association - Delaware Valley Chapter
• American Heart Association
• Aquacare Physical Therapy
• Bath Fitter
• Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI)
• ContactLifeline, Inc.
• Delaware 2-1-1 - SPONSOR
• Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition
• Delaware Hospice
• Delaware Public Health
• Delaware State Fire School
• Diabetes & Nutrition Education Department at Nanticoke
• Easterseals
• Kent Sussex Community Services – Screening: Rapid HIV Test
• Laboratory Services at Nanticoke – Screening: Blood Draw – HA1C & Lipid Profile (12-hour fasting suggested)
• Lakeside Physical Therapy
• Laurel Fire Department – Appearance by Sparky the Fire Dog & Fire Truck (Weather Permitting)
• Laurel Public Library
• Nanticoke Physician Network Care Coordination
• Nanticoke Physician Network - Screening: Hearing
• Nanticoke Primary Care: Laurel – Screening: Pediatric Blood Pressures, Height, Weight & BMI
• Nanticoke Senior Center
• Nanticoke Sleep Disorders Center
• National Capital Therapy Dogs - Pet Therapy Teams
• Orthopedic Services & Joint Camp at Nanticoke
• Quality Management at Nanticoke – Screening: Blood Pressure Checks
• Rehabilitation Services at Nanticoke – Screening: Grip Strength, Balance Testing & Proper Body Mechanics Demo
• Seaford Lion’s Club – Screening: Spot Vision Screener
• State Farm – Kim Benton Agency
• Sussex Vet Center/ Department of Veterans Affairs Behavioral Health & Medical – Mobile Vet Center
• Teddy Bear Clinic by Nanticoke
• Trap Pond State Park – Live animals!
• UD Cooperative Extension

• Blood Pressure Checks – Quality Management at Nanticoke
• Grip Strength, Balance Testing & Proper Body Mechanics Demo – Rehabilitation Services at Nanticoke
• HA1C & Lipid Profile (Blood Draw; 12-Hour Fasting Suggested) – Laboratory Services at Nanticoke
• Hearing Screening - Nanticoke Physician Network
• Pediatric Height, Weight & BMI -Nanticoke Primary Care: Laurel
• Rapid HIV Screening – Kent Sussex Community Services
• Spot Vision Screening – Seaford Lion’s Club
  • Compares Pupil Size
  • Checks Eye Structure Problems, Blurred Vision
  • Checks Nearsightedness & Farsightedness
  • Looks for Eye Misalignment

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Nanticoke Health Services is offering a once-in-a-lifetime chance for one lucky local youth to have a special meet and greet with Baltimore Ravens linebacker Matt Judon at this year’s Heart of Good Health!

• Nominees must be between the ages of 5 and 16 and be a Delmarva resident. One submission per household.
• Deadline is Friday, March 1.

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