The second annual Northwest Health and Community Services Day will be held on Saturday, May 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Hilton. This free event is sponsored by the Parma Council of Churches, which is made up of nine area churches that are motivated to bring health and community services to the northwest community. Rural residents often face challenges in accessing services such as mental health, physical health, addiction care, and senior services. The event will host various services and resources to help connect residents to services they may need.
This family-friendly event will feature free food, refreshments, and a bounce house. Representatives from the local school district provide information on the free lunch program. Learn about the Cadet Cupboard, which offers supplies and food for students in need. The Hilton Clothing Closet, Hilton Food Shelf, and Mainly Books will also be on hand. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department will make Child ID Cards.
Mental and emotional health services will be available for all ages, as well as services for those struggling with addictions. Monroe County Addiction Services will be there to provide information and support to those struggling with addiction and their loved ones. Narcan administration training will also be given. Mental health and addiction counseling services will be featured by the office of Jason Knupp in Hilton. The URMC mobile crisis unit will be present to provide information and support on behavioral health-related emergencies.
Wilmot Cancer Center and UR Medicine Lung Cancer Screening will have information and Rochester Regional Health’s Mobile Mammogram Van will be on site offering mammograms for women 35 and older.
Senior services and programs will also be highlighted. Adult Protective Services will be available. Representatives from Fidelis Care and Excellus will be available to help residents navigate insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid applications. Assistance will be available to connect individuals with health care services and assistance programs for Medicare, and Medicaid.
The Monroe County RV will be on-site, providing applications to available county services, as well as an information booth from WIC. RG&E will have a representative present to help with energy bill questions and support. The Board of Elections will also have a table for those who want to register to vote. Veteran Services of Monroe County will be present to help connect veterans to available services and programs.
The Northwest Health and Community Services Day will be held on Saturday, May 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 635 Old Wilder Road, Hilton. For more information, call the church at 585-392-4099, visit their Facebook page, or either http://www.stgeorgehilton.org or https://
hiltonparmacommunitycouncilofchurches.org.
