PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 18, 2014 – Hundreds of 2nd Senatorial District residents learned about beneficial services and vital information today during the second of state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione’s three senior expos.
Attendees also had the opportunity to have free vision, blood pressure and prescription drug screenings and reviews during the event, which was held at the Philadelphia Protestant Home.
“So many services exist in Pennsylvania that can dramatically improve the golden years for our older relatives and neighbors,” Sen. Tartaglione said. “Bringing so many organizations together in one place shows how dramatic the breadth of public support really is.
“I’ve planned three senior expos this year because I want everyone in my district who is older than 50 to know that help is available.”
Tartaglione’s first expo happened Sept. 11 at the Mayfair Community Center on St. Vincent Street. Her next expo, set for Oct. 16, will take place at Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School, 1100 E. Erie Ave.
People who attended today’s event received free tote bags and boxed lunches.
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Editor’s Note: The following vendors attended Sen. Tartaglione’s senior expo:
AARP: Medicare Supplement
AARP: Pennsylvania
Aetna Better Health CHIP
Always Best Care Senior Services
Associated Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired
BenePhilly
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Cigna-Health Spring (Bravo)
Coalition Against Hunger
Delaware Valley Cremation Service
Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services
Dr. Donna Skerry
Ema Care Pharmacy
Eye Care Vision
Foot Comfort Center
Gateway Health Plan
Gateway Funding
Golden Times
Greater Philadelphia Health Action Inc.
Health Partners Plans
Heron Companions
Independence Blue Cross
Independence CHIP
Isabelle Neris Consultant
Jewish Relief Agency
Keystone VIP Choice
Legal Clinic For the Disabled
Marilyn Burstin
Mental Health Association of SEPA-Successful Aging Taskforce
Nazareth Hospital
New Courtland
PA Attorney General Bureau of Consumer Protection
PA Housing Finance Agency
PA Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT)
PA Office of Consumer Advocate
PA Public Utility Commission
Policía Estatal de PA
PACE
PECO Smart Ideas
Peter Bressi Northeast Senior Center
PhilAbundance
Philadelphia Police Department: 2nd District
Philadelphia City Commissioners Office
Philadelphia City Controller
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
Philadelphia Fire Department (SAPFA)
Philadelphia Gas Works
Philadelphia Police Department Special Victis Unit
Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office
Philadelphia Streets Department:Traffic
Philadelphia Water Revenue
Philadelphia Water Department
Register of Wills
Rhawnhurst NORC
Rite Aid
Senior Care Max
State Representative Cohen
Tax Consultant Financial Services
Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS)
Temple Ready Care
Temple University School of Pharmacy
Washington Savings Bank