Senior Expo of Santa Barbara is Back!
Premier Active Aging Fair Takes Place October 4, 9AM to 1 PM
Senior Expo of Santa Barbara County is back and even better than ever! Taking placeat Earl Warren Showgrounds on Wednesday October 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Senior Expo is Santa Barbara’s premier event for seniors and caregivers offering a plethora of activities and information to stay healthy and active. A $5 admission fee provides access to flu vaccines and multiple health assessments, and over 100 exhibits.
Halted for three years because of the COVID pandemic, Senior Expo is now in its 32nd year and expects to draw 1,200 seniors, family members, and caregivers seeking resources to improve their quality of life.
This year, flu shots will be provided by Rite-Aid, including a senior’s dose for those 65 and older. Anyone wanting a flu shot must bring their prescription insurance card, otherwise, Rite-Aid will schedule them for a vaccine at a date of their convenience.
Attendees will enjoy live music, fun activities and information about products and services for seniors and caregivers. Other popular features of the Expo include entertainment, caricatures, free haircuts, therapy dogs, and over a dozen free health screenings (home safety, blood pressure, diabetes, etc.). A Caregivers’ Cafe will offer counseling and support for those caring for elderly friends and family members.
Senior Expo is organized by Family Service Agency and made possible through sponsorship of local businesses and nonprofit agencies. This year’s Platinum sponsors include Cottage Health, Family Service Agency (FSA), Mission Park Healthcare Center, Santa Barbara Senior Organization Support (SB SOS) and VNA Health.
For more information and a full list of sponsors, visit SeniorExpoSB.com.
Family Service Agency
Donate now!www.fsacares.org
CEO: Lisa Brabo
(805) 965-1001 ext. 1240
Mission
Our mission is to strengthen and advocate for families and individuals of all ages and diversities, helping to create and preserve a healthy community.
Begin to Build a Relationship
We know you care about where your money goes and how it is used. Connect with this organization’s leadership in order to begin to build this important relationship. Your email will be sent directly to this organization’s director of development and/or Executive Director.
FSA has always found a way to help those in need, expanding the depth of its programs when necessary. It is truly an asset to our community.
Help Those Most In Need
With the recent release of the Surgeon General’s report highlighting the severe challenges and stress parents are facing now, the Family Service Agency’s programs are in need now more than ever. Flexible funding helps FSA provide holistic support to multigenerational families throughout Santa Barbara.
Here’s how you can help:
•$100 – Buys a week’s worth of groceries for a family of four.
•$250 – Helps a family enroll in health insurance and access other critical services as part of their Family Support Services Program.
•$500 – Provides support for Youth Mental Health First Aid, a program that provides tools for caregivers to recognize and address mental health issues early on with their children.
•$1,000 – Pays for three months of mental health counseling for a senior or caregiver.
Board of Directors
Co-Presidents
Robert Janeway
Tricia Price
Co-VPs, Programs
Arianna Castellanos
Edward Tran
VP, Development
Maria McCall
Co-Treasurers
Blanca Mejia, J.D.
Linda Sessler
VP, Governance
Teressa Johnes
Secretary
Patty Herrera
Board Members
Shawn Carey
Courtney Cazenave
Paul Cordeiro
Ed Galanski
Alex Murkison
Ward Rafferty
Nancy Saengjaeng
Paul Van Meel