Are You Ready for Summer? The Health Fair Returns!

Summer is a favorite season for many in our region. Do you prefer the hot heat of the summer, or the refreshing sensation that comes only from cold air hitting your face? (There are dozens of us!) However you feel, summer is here, and with the heat comes many things to look forward to this year.

One of the biggest events in our community is Montrose Regional Health’s annual Early Blood Draws & Health Fair event series, which offer reduced rate blood draws for many. After years of snow disrupting travel and accessibility at our blood draw events, we have permanently moved our events to the summer. We received numerous positive comments from the community last year regarding this seasonal change and we are happy to offer it at a more convenient time of the year for our participants.

This year’s events are slated for:

  • Ridgway, 4H Events Center – Saturday, August 6 from 7:00AM to 10:00AM
  • Olathe, American Legion Hall – Tuesday, August 9 from 6:30AM to 9:30AM
  • Montrose Pavilion – Wednesday, August 10 – Saturday, August 13 from 6:30AM to 9:30AM
  • Health Fair, Montrose Pavilion – Saturday, August 27 from 6:30AM – 12:00PM (Blood draws from 6:30AM-11AM)

We are excited for a projected return-to-normal for our events, with the return of our Olathe and Health Fair days. We love serving all our communities and look forward to our early morning greetings with our friends throughout the region. Our Health Fair event will include blood draws, informational booths, and free screenings as our participants are accustomed to.

Our same menu of affordable blood draws will be available again at this year’s events. The best way to enjoy our events is by first talking with your provider so that an expert familiar with you and your personal health, family history, etc. can help guide you on which tests are best for you. If you don’t currently have a primary care provider, I have great news for you: you can find providers accepting new patients by calling our referral line at 970-240-7374.

We know our Health Fair events are important to our participants; our community is always gracious for what MRH does to provide this resource. We have even had multiple people report to us they feel our events played a role in saving their lives, as they were alerted to potentially life-threatening health ailments they were not previously aware of. We are humbled we can play such a meaningful role in the lives of our participants.

If you are looking for information about our upcoming events, please visit MontroseHealth.com/HealthFair for all the latest information. Registration for our Early Blood Draws opens Monday, July 11 – please mark your calendars so you can schedule an appointment time convenient for you!

Brad Wiersma, Marketing Director, Montrose Regional Health