Another great success!!!!   The final count was 1087 people coming to see our health fair!!!!!

 

Looks  like we did about 900 total blood draws this year. We have done about 900+- for three years in a row. We are holding steady and exceeding our budget.

 

Expanding into the middle of the gym freed up some space in the commons and made room for everyone this year. The event took on a whole new life in the gym this year and the energy was great!

 

Set up had a few bumps but we dealt with them and  were ready on time for the exhibitors to get in at 5:30 to set up. Take down was perfect and we walked out the door  2 pm.

 

There are too many of you to thank by name. Every year  you  folks step up and make this the big successful event  our community deserves and has come to expect from our Rotary Club. Please give each other a pat on the back for our success.

 

We hear from many of the folks who travel the state doing other health  fairs that there is not one health fair that even comes close to ours in size, scope and professionalism. The folks who came up with the original  model and standards gave us a plan that has stood the test of time and continues to grow.

 

This partnership with South Peninsula Hospital is a gift to our club and to this community. The staff at SPH continue to be the best partners we could ask for. We will be treating the lab to lunch as our thank you for all  their time and effort.

 

The Rotarians and SPH staff who serve as your Rotary Health Fair committee once again have provided Homer with an incredible opportunity to "Take a Day to Be Well?

 

It has been an honor to serve as the Rotary Health Fair Coordinator. As many of you have heard me say, " In 2006 I did not even know what a health fair  was and now I am one." Just look how far we have come together. 

 

Thank you all for the cards, flowers and kind words. The people in this club are some of the very best on the planet. It takes a Rotary Club to put on such a huge successful event year after year.

 

I know you all will continue to give this event all your support and assistance.  Today is  bittersweet as I step back from my role and make room for new leaders.  I am grateful for having had the opportunity to serve our community thru our club.   Gary and Van can build on what we have created and foster new innovations.

 

Here's to continued growth  and success of the Rotary Health Fair as the club moves forward to  the 35th Annual Rotary Health Fair on November 3, 2018.

 

35 years is something to be proud of!

 

 

Yours in rotary Service,

 

Sharon Minsch

Former Coordinator

Rotary Health Fair

 Pre-Health Fair Blood Draws at South Peninsula Hospital

 

At the Health Fair