Community Event Will Connect Marquette County Citizens to Local Services, Resources
Marquette, Mich. – Citizens of Marquette County are invited to join Upper Peninsula Health Plan and Upper Peninsula Health Care Solutions for the first-ever Marquette County Community Resource Fair. Free and open to the public, the fair will connect residents directly with local organizations that are available to assist and support their day-to-day social needs. Event attendees will be able to receive onsite navigation assistance, in addition to becoming more aware of the resources available to them in our communities. With more than 50 community-based organizations committed to participate, attendees will have the opportunity to get connected with:
- Housing Assistance
- Food Assistance Programs
- Health Care Services
- Utility Assistance
- Senior Services
- Transportation Services
- Children’s Services
- Mental Health Services
- Women’s Services
- Employment Services
The event will also offer several free services and items such as haircuts, dental screenings, rapid HIV testing, bike helmets, bike raffles, backpacks filled with essential items, the Feeding America Mobile Food Truck, and boxed lunches.
Another goal of the event is to improve coordination between primary health and social service providers/organizations, allowing them to work collectively to address the social determinants of health – like employment and work conditions, physical environment, and education – that have a negative impact on health outcomes for many members of our community.
“We are thrilled to have been given the opportunity to organize this event for the members of our community,” said UPHP Chief Executive Officer, Melissa Holmquist. “Many of the services and resources needed to improve the health and wellness of our community are already here. Our hope is that this event will help raise awareness of them with both Marquette County residents and health- and community-based organizations, so that we can work collectively to improve health and social outcomes for all.”
Event Information:
When: June 21, 2019 from noon to 4 p.m.
Where: Lakeview Arena
401 East Fair Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. NO REGISTRATION/TICKETS REQUIRED.
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